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China conducting military drills around Taiwan, demonstrating blockade capabilities

By Emily Feng

Published December 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM CST

China is conducting big military drills that encircle the island of Taiwan on Tuesday, demonstrating its ability to blockade Taiwan completely.

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Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

Trump and Netanyahu meet to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan

Leila Fadel, Michele Kelemen

Israel's prime minister met President Trump at the White House Monday to discuss next steps in the peace plan with Gaza and across the region.
Former Israeli negotiator talks about the next phase of the Gaza peace plan

Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks about the prospects for Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan with former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy, president of the U.S./Middle East Project.
Undercover documentary reveals Russia's propaganda efforts after invasion of Ukraine

Charles Maynes

"Mr. Nobody Against Putin," a film made secretly by a teacher in Russia, shows the propaganda efforts in a country at war.
Volunteers collect pine needles to help figure out how PFAS get into the environment

Kirsti Marohn

There's increasing concern about PFAS, the substances commonly called forever chemicals found throughout the environment. Now volunteers in Minnesota are collecting pine needles throughout the state in an effort to help researchers determine how PFAS find their way in water, soil, and air when there seems to be no obvious source
Thousands watch livestream of Maine family's food pantry for deer

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A three-generation family in Maine set up a camera to capture their deer-feeding station. Thousands watch online as hundreds of white-tailed deer enjoy the food at Brownville's Food Pantry for Deer.