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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Good morning and happy New Year's Eve, eh? Oh, that's right. It's that time of year.
Chapter 2: What are the details of the U.S. strike inside Venezuela?
You too, Michelle. So are you going to stay up until midnight to welcome 2026 in?
I clock into work at midnight, so I will be asleep until then.
Well, not until then, right?
Chapter 3: What is the significance of the protests in Iran?
No, I guess up until then. Up until then. Yes, there you go. Okay, yeah, no, me neither.
Chapter 4: How is the Iranian government responding to the protests?
What was I thinking? No, me neither. But it being the last day of the year, this is also the last day of NPR's end-of-year fundraising campaign.
Chapter 5: How does the new flu strain impact vaccination effectiveness?
Yeah, that's right. And it's not too late to end the year on a high note and invest in a public service that matters to you. Public Radio is about to enter its first full year without federal funding.
Chapter 6: What precautions can people take to protect themselves from the flu?
So we really do need your support now more than ever.
Yeah, and thank you so much if you're already an NPR Plus supporter or if you've already made a year-end donation.
So many listeners have stepped up and shared their stories of why they support public radio, like Wren in South Carolina who says, I started listening to NPR against my will as a young teen. My dad would have it on in the kitchen in the morning and for my ride to school.
Chapter 7: What are the implications of U.S. military actions on Venezuela's stability?
Hmm, that sounds familiar.
Chapter 8: How are public health officials addressing the current flu outbreak?
Now, as an adult, I follow the same ritual in a world of shouting. NPR is a calm, steady voice. Thanks for helping to raise me.
Well, Wren, you sound like a wonderful human being. It sounds like we did a great job raising you.
I think so, too. I mean, doesn't it? It does. I think so, too.
And your support means so much, and we'll keep on doing our best to be that calm voice moving forward in 2026.
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The U.S. carried out its first known strike inside Venezuela.
There was a major explosion in the dock area where they load the boats up with drugs.
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