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In Kashmir, December 21 is said to mark the start of the 40 harshest days of winter. A woolen robe called a pheran is key to keeping warm — and a reminder of how to face and overcome hardships.

Researchers retrieved reef monitoring devices that had been placed in deep coral reefs in Guam. The devices were placed up to 330 feet below the surface.

The Justice Department is defending its initial release of documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying lawyers are still going through them to ensure victims are protected.

When bestselling author Kelly Corrigan's creativity runs low or her mood turns, she doesn't power through. Here are her tips for connecting your body to your creative process and getting unstuck.

The Trump administration launched military strikes in Syria to "eliminate" Islamic State group fighters in retaliation for an attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter a week ago.

Liu talks about Rosemead and being name-checked by OutKast. Justin Chang recommends the 10 best films of 2025. In Dead and Alive, Smith reflects on middle age, climate change and generational gaps.

Interior Alaska’s cold snap will give way to above-zero temperatures and a snow dump this week before the frigid weather returns. // Alaska’s attorney general is asking Golden Valley Electric Association and a Mat-Su-based electric co-op to revise programs that help nonprofits in their areas. // Gov. Mike Dunleavy is considering a property tax break to promote construction of the Alaska LNG project. // A federal judge has ruled that a Fairbanks man’s civil rights lawsuit against nine state law enforcement officers can continue. // The state Department of Corrections says 18 people have died in custody at the state’s prisons and jails so far this year. That’s tied with 2022 as the two deadliest years for inmates.

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the controversies that dominated the Turning Point conference, but he did not define any boundaries for the conservative movement besides patriotism.

A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever.

Officials said the error is likely too minute for the general public to clock it, but it could affect applications such as critical infrastructure, telecommunications and GPS signals.