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Detained migrant children aren't being reunited with family, government sources say

By Mark Betancourt

Published December 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM CST

Employees in the government agency that deals with unaccompanied minors who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border say an order has been given not to release those children to their relatives here in the U.S.

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Mark Betancourt

TikTok signs a deal to spin off its U.S. operation

John Ruwitch

According to an internal company memo obtained by NPR, the Chinese-owned company has signed a deal to form a new joint venture to run the app in the U.S.
Justice Department begins releasing Epstein files... What's next?

Alejandra Marquez Janse, John Ketchum, Mary Louise Kelly

The Justice Department has begun releasing some the Epstein files. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who co-sponsored the legislation.
Central Casting has turned extras into stars for 100 years

Mandalit del Barco

For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras — and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start.
VA will cut 25,000 positions it has been unable to fill

Quil Lawrence

The VA secretary says the department will trim at least 25,000 vacant positions from the rolls. That's after about that same number have already left the VA this year.
Trump's year in Washington

Domenico Montanaro, Tamara Keith

President Trump won re-election in 2024 on a promise to upend Washington. He pitched a presidency where he alone could solve America's problems. Where does the current reality of these promises stand?