So much of the holiday season is about finding a balance between bright lights and dark nights. Sixpence None the Richer’s music finds depth in the in-between.
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Trump’s rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries
A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed.
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Trump’s economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the economy and President Trump’s handling of it.
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Thousands of guns are found at crime scenes. What do they tell us?
A report from the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety analyzed data from local police departments on nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes from 2020 to 2024, including where they came from.
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From bird droppings to holiday kisses: How we ended up under the mistletoe
The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.
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Beware the Christmas coronary. How to spot signs of holiday heart trouble
There’s lots of data to show cardiac troubles spike during the holidays amid the mix of merrymaking, travel and stress. But there are ways to spot the signs of trouble before it’s too late.
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The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2025
Discover a broad range of this year’s most compelling classical recordings, including symphonic booty-shakers, mystic violin, pipe organ prog and a guided tour of 18th century German chart-toppers.
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Is the viral cheese pull saving chain restaurants?
For restaurants, going viral is appetizing. But at what cost?
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From Bad Bunny’s reign to AI slop, these were the biggest music stories in 2025
2025 had no shortage of major music news stories. Here’s a rundown of some of the biggest of the year.
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Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela
President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro.
