Trump is sentenced in hush money case -- but gets no penalty or fine
President-elect Donald Trump received an unconditional discharge for his criminal conviction, meaning he will get a criminal record but no other penalties.
California Democratic leaders aim to fight policies of incoming Trump administration
At the call of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Legislature took a step toward preparing for legal battles with the incoming Trump administration.
The Oxford Word of the Year is brain rot
Brain rot describes overconsuming low quality social media content. Casper Grathwohl of Oxford University Languages discusses how brain rot was selected.
Protesters criticize Georgia's decision to suspend membership talks with EU
Protestors in Georgia want new elections as the government says it's suspending European Union membership talks.
There's a lot of guessing about what President-elect Trump has planned for Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Eliot Cohen of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about Ukraine's strategies preceding President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Actress from Mexico's golden age of cinema, Silvia Pinal, has died
Silvia Pinal, the "last great diva" of Mexican cinema, has died. There is disagreement over whether she was 93 or 94 years old.
The Amazon's historic opera house
There is a historic opera house in the Amazon that is a destination for some famous singers, musicians and local fans.
Trump picks staunch Israel supporters for key roles worrying Arab Americans
President-elect Donald Trump flipped the blue city of Dearborn, Mich., with a promise to end the wars in the Middle East. As his administration begins to take shape, some residents are concerned.
It's unclear what will happen with federal HIV programs when Trump takes office
The Ryan White program serves about half a million people with HIV, and 90% of them are successfully keeping the virus at undetectable levels. But will Republicans cut funding for the effort?
State Department aims to get more career ambassadors in place before 2nd Trump term
As the transition to a new administration approaches, what is the likely impact on a decidedly nervous State Department?
Daniel Craig gets Oscar buzz for his new film 'Queer' based on Burroughs' novella
The William S. Burroughs novella "Queer" has been transformed for the big screen. Daniel Craig plays a swaggering-yet-desperate expatriate living in Mexico City who longs for a younger man.