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In his first year back in office, President Trump has made clear that America First is far from isolationist, instead it means aggressive use of the country's unilateral power around the world.
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Wendy Sherman, a former ambassador who has served under three presidential administrations, analyzes President Trump's approach to foreign policy this year.
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Thousands of people gathered in Bethlehem's Manger Square as Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Mass and called for a ceasefire in all conflicts this Christmas.
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Christmas festivities return to Bethlehem, Trump-backed conservative candidate wins Honduras' presidential election, a look at how Trump's immigration policies have affected families this year.
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NPR's Leila Fadel and chef Padma Lakshmi make recipes from Lakshmi's book, "Padma's All American," which highlights foods made by immigrant communities that are also perfect for the holidays.
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With a ceasefire in place in Gaza, Bethlehem in the West Bank is resuming its festive Christmas celebrations.
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A group of hobbyists in Belgium make drones that help on the frontline of a war.
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Writer and humorist David Sedaris reads from his holiday essay "The Santaland Diaries."
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The centerpiece of the Trump administration's second term has been mass deportations. NPR's Jasmine Garsd recaps how families and American children have been affected.
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On Christmas Day, Rev. Mark Seitz, the Catholic bishop of El Paso, speaks about the conflict between Christian values and the Trump administration's immigration policies.