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Moms who lost children to gun violence work with Chicago Symphony Orchestra to honor them

By Courtney Kueppers

Published December 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM CST

Mothers who've had children killed by gun violence partner with Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians to create songs that keep the memory of their children alive.

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Opinion: Remembering the lives lost to a senseless act of terror

Scott Simon

The attack at Australia's Bondi Beach earlier this week on people who were celebrating the first night of Hanukkah was horrific. Stories have emerged about those who died trying to stop the gunmen.
How Reddit has been a valuable tool for crime investigators

Scott Simon

The online forum Reddit has proven to be a key source for investigators of high-profile crimes, including the fatal shootings at Brown University.
This health policy expert assesses the current state of the U.S. health care system

Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Larry Levitt of the Kaiser Family Foundation about the state of the U.S. health system as we close out 2025 with no deal in Congress to extend Obamacare. subsidies.
Is 'Die Hard' a Christmas movie?

Buffy Gorrilla

It's a perennial holiday debate: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie? A Philadelphia theater group offers a live reading of the 1988 action classic just in time for the holidays.
What to know about the Epstein files released by the Justice Department

Scott Simon, Stephen Fowler

The Department of Justice began releasing its files on Friday on the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Many documents, which include interview transcripts and call logs, have been heavily redacted.