Who’s in, who’s out and who is Billboard’s Woman of the Year? Find out in the quiz

This week marked the fifth birthday of the COVID pandemic, which absolutely no one wanted to celebrate with a Publix sheet cake and a party at an indoor trampoline park. You’ll have to wait until next year, sweetie — Mommy’s mutual funds have tanked.

We don’t have any COVID anniversary questions, but if you’ve paid attention to international politics, you’ll get at least three — yes, THREE! — questions right this time.

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Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1

Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are. Here are six in 2026.

Guides to help you tackle your New Year’s resolutions

From building your strength to tackling credit card debt, NPR's Life Kit has a newsletter journey to help you tackle your New Year's resolution.

Guides to help you tackle your New Year’s resolutions

From building your strength to tackling credit card debt, NPR's Life Kit has a newsletter journey to help you tackle your New Year's resolution.

Dozens presumed dead in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebration

Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year's celebration, police said Thursday.

Warren Buffett officially retires as Berkshire Hathway’s CEO

The legendary 95-year-old investor spent decades building his company into one of the world's largest and most powerful. Now Greg Abel is taking it over.

Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what?

For most of 2025, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin surged as President Trump vowed to make the U.S. a crypto leader. But now, a severe sell-off has shaken the sector.

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