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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee about his recent trip to Darfur, what he witnessed at a refugee camp there, and what the needs are.

Organoids are bits of neural tissue that model human brain development. Their use in science makes some uneasy, in part because the brain is so closely tied to our sense of self.

Australia looks to review its migration laws and crack down on hate speech following Sunday's mass shooting attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach.

After decades of neglect, Germany has announced a 100-billion-euros investment into the national railway operator. But some say it will take more than money to get its trains back on track.

An American doctor journals her daily life as a volunteer in al-Shifa hospital, which was once Gaza's largest medical facility.

A U.S. official confirms that the CIA struck a dock facility on the coast of Venezuela.

Israel has told dozens of aid groups they can no longer operate in Gaza.

A right-wing media influencer accused Somali day care operators in Minnesota of defrauding the federal government. This has led to threats against staff and a federal child care funding freeze.

Today is Food Day!

So much of the holiday season is about finding a balance between bright lights and dark nights. Sixpence None the Richer's music finds depth in the in-between.

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

Writer and humorist David Sedaris reads from his holiday essay "The Santaland Diaries."