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12 eye-opening reads to kick-start your 2025 reading goals

8:00am January 10, 2025

There are so many great books to look forward to in 2025. But first, you'll want to catch up on these perspective-shifting titles from 2024, exploring art, the afterlife, nuns, nuclear war — and more.

After 17 years, it's Hoda Kotb's last 'Today' show

5:00am January 10, 2025

Craig Melvin, current news anchor and host of Today's 3rd Hour, has been named Kotb's successor.

Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico officials over handling of 'Rust' shooting case

2:49am January 10, 2025

Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie Rust.

Powerful Winds Fuel Multiple Fires Across Los Angeles Area

Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, other celebrities share LA fire experiences, resources

12:08pm January 09, 2025

The California wildfires are burning in the middle of what's usually a busy awards season in Hollywood, home to many celebrities.

Former President Jimmy Carter: The 'Fresh Air' interviews (Part 2)

10:49am January 09, 2025

The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1995, 2001 and 2005 about poetry, Sept. 11 and his concerns about how intertwined politics and religion had become. Carter died on Dec. 29 at age 100.

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Getty Villa museum threatened by wildfire but collection remains safe

9:22am January 09, 2025

by Michel Martin

The Palisades Fire reached the Getty Villa museum but didn't harm its collection. NPR speaks with Katherine Fleming, president and CEO of the Getty Trust, about how the museum protects its antiques.

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We can't wait to read these 10 books hitting shelves soon

9:20am January 09, 2025

From the fictional story of a pregnant woman stuck in an IKEA during an earthquake, to in-depth reporting on Alzheimer's research, here are the books we're looking forward to in the next few months.

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A husband honors the 4 women who protected his injured wife from oncoming traffic

7:00am January 09, 2025

When Charlie Essers arrived at the scene of his wife's bike accident, he found four women shielding and soothing her until emergency crews could arrive.

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