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This year promises to give us some great new books. Here are a few pieces of fiction we're looking forward to reading in early 2025.

Guy Baker of England's Marine Biological Association tells the story of a postcard his group recently received. It was addressed to George Parker Bidder — the MBA's esteemed former president, dead for more than 60 years — and had been found in a bottle dropped in the North Sea more than a century earlier.

President Trump said he has had a "big week" between Supreme Court rulings, a ceasefire in Iran and a new NATO pledge. But a couple major promises remain unmet.

In the LA fire zones, law enforcement is promising to crack down on looting, fraud and other crimes. Some residents have hired security or are staying in their houses to watch the neighborhood.

Nikki Haley has far outspent Donald Trump ahead of the Republican primary in her home state of South Carolina and is vowing to stay in the race, but how sustainable is that promise?

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks political consultant Sarah Longwell about President Trump's focus on Iran.

Native Hawaiians say the aloha spirit is unique — and it's helping them recover.

An excerpt from WHYY's podcast "Peak Travel," looking at the aftermath of the Lahaina fire and the Hawaiian islands' complicated relationship with tourism from the mainland.

The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour discuss what makes a good TV finale and name some of their favorites.

As promised, President Trump vetoed a resolution that would have limited his ability to take military action against Iran without congressional approval.