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Friday, December 12, 2025
- Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. How did it get so bad?
You won't arrive on time and may not even get a seat. Your booking might get lost. Things have gotten so dire that a foreigner has been brought in to shake things up.
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody. And, Indiana rejects redistricting
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man the Trump administration mistakenly deported in March and eventually returned, is now free from ICE custody. And, Indiana lawmakers reject a redistricting proposal.
- Zelenskyy wants Ukrainians to have a say in the talks to end the war with Russia
Ukraine's president says he will look into changing the constitution to hold wartime elections or a referendum on ceding territory to Russia amid ongoing peace talks to end the war.
- Former National Security Council official on the current state of the war in Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about the current state of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Trump touts his peace deals - but many are already unraveling
President Trump has been racing to rack up peace deals — but keeping them intact is proving far more difficult.
- Thai and Cambodian leaders renew a ceasefire after deadly clashes, Trump says
Trump announced the agreement to restart the ceasefire in a social media posting on Friday following calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
- From Venezuela to Ukraine, Trump is shaking up American diplomacy around the world
On this week's episode of Sources & Methods, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to correspondents Greg Myre and Eleanor Beardsley about the future of the U.S. alliance with Europe under President Trump.
- U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo's feud with Beijing
This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them.
- Senate to vote on 2 health care proposals. And, the latest U.S. move against Venezuela
The Senate is expected to vote on two opposing health care proposals today. And, the Trump administration says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in its latest move in the region.
- Trump administration says the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast
The Trump administration says it seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, as Congress presses for answers about U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats and the admiral overseeing the strikes retires.
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