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NPR (Scott Horsley) - The economy slowed in the last 3 months of the year -- but was still solid in 2025

The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer spending and business investment.

The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer spending and business investment.Open

NYTIMES (Ben Casselman) - U.S. Economy Grew Modestly at End of 2025

Gross domestic product grew at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, slowed by the effects of the government shutdown.

NPR (Rebecca Rosman) - Ali Akbar, who's sold newspapers on the streets of Paris for 50 years, is now a knight

For decades, Ali Akbar has sold papers on the Left Bank of Paris. Last month, France gave the beloved 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan one of its highest honors — and his neighborhood is cheering.

NPR (Fariba Akbari) - For years the Taliban told women to cover up in public. Now they're cracking down

At hospitals, at seminaries and on buses, the Taliban is stepping up enforcement of rules on women's dress in the city of Herat.

NYTIMES (Raja Abdulrahim) - A Makeup Ban in Syria for Women in Government and Public Sector Stirs Outrage

A provincial governor wants to prohibit women in government and public sector jobs from wearing makeup, stirring outrage and many, many memes.

NYTIMES (Joseph Goldstein) - Last Group of Striking N.Y.C. Nurses Reach Tentative Deal With Hospital

The agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital will still need to be ratified by rank-and-file members.

NYTIMES (Colby Smith and Ben Casselman) - Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.

As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.

NPR (Brittney Melton) - U.S. military buildup near Iran reaches critical level. And, Trump's plans for Gaza

The U.S. buildup in the Middle East has reached a critical mass that could put pressure on Iran in negotiations. And, Trump unveils big plans for Gaza during the first-ever Board of Peace meeting.

The U.S. buildup in the Middle East has reached a critical mass that could put pressure on Iran in negotiations. And, Trump unveils big plans for Gaza during the first-ever Board of Peace meeting.Open