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1. The Kennedy Center Honors are coming up. This year's event will be different

   President Trump has made major changes at the Kennedy Center this year, ousting the board chair and president, and naming himself host of the organization's yearly awards show.

2. Has hope survived the war? We asked Israelis and Palestinians we spoke to in 2023

   In 2023, we interviewed them to see how the Israel-Hamas war was affecting their ability to feel compassion and empathy. In the wake of the ceasefire this fall, we followed up. What's changed?

3. Who is the Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect? And, lawmakers see video of deadly boat strike

   After a years-long investigation, the FBI has arrested a man accused of planting the Jan. 6 pipe bombs. And, lawmakers yesterday saw video of a deadly strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.

4. China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue

   No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

5. Who sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week? Find out in the quiz

   This week, you'll need to be knowledgeable about holy media darlings, portrait-making techniques, and beloved Canadian icons — and that's just three questions.

6. The World Cup draw is here. Here's why it matters — and how it will work

   FIFA is about to determine which teams all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.

7. Traffic congestion hits a record high, spreading to more hours of the week

   If it seems like traffic is getting worse where you live, that's because it probably is. After dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic, congestion climbed to record levels in 2024, researchers say.

8. NPR battles Trump executive order in court

   NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.

9. Morning news brief

   Hegseth under fire amid new Signalgate report and boat strike briefing, the FBI arrests man they say planted pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, SCOTUS allows Texas to use gerrymandered map.

10. 'It was a miracle': Mom who had a stroke while pregnant reflects with her son

    Marla Wendel was three months pregnant when she had a stroke. Over 30 years later, she talks with her now-adult son, Daniel, about the experience.