Nation Dec 25 Torrential rains drench Southern California with more storms on the way By William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Karina Cuevas
Nation Dec 25 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Zelenskyy says he had 'good conversation' with U.S. negotiators on peace plan In our news wrap Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had a "very good conversation" with U.S. negotiators about the draft plan aimed at ending the war with Russia, Pope Leo condemned the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza and…
Nation Dec 25 Watch 5:06 Irin Carmon joins Amna Nawaz for our 'Settle In' podcast For our podcast, "Settle In," Amna Nawaz spoke with Irin Carmon, the journalist behind the book “The Notorious RBG,” as well as a new book about pregnancy in America. "Unbearable" follows the stories of five women in New York and… By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson
Nation Dec 25 Watch 5:44 How the character and traditions of Santa Claus evolved over centuries This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the bearded figure Americans recognize today as Santa Claus is a relatively modern creation, shaped over centuries… By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau
Nation Dec 25 Watch 4:09 A Brief But Spectacular take on putting the pieces back together At the beginning of this year, the community of Altadena was one of several devastated by wildfires in California. Gina Clayton-Johnson, the founder of Essie Justice Group, lost her home and some irreplaceable family treasures. She shares her Brief But… By Brief But Spectacular
Dec 25 Watch 3:46 The Rockettes celebrate 100 years as a holiday season favorite By Julia Griffin A beloved symbol of the holiday season, The Rockettes are celebrating a big anniversary. Founded in 1925, the famous dance company is marking 100 years on stage. Julia Griffin reports. Continue watching
Dec 25 Storms hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides By Jaimie Ding, Dorany Pineda, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Residents around burn scar zones from the Airport Fire in Orange County are under evacuation orders. Continue reading
Dec 25 An Arkansas Powerball player has won $1.87 billion in a Christmas Eve drawing. It's the 2nd largest jackpot in U.S. history By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America Organizers say that made it the second-largest in U.S. history and the largest Powerball prize of 2025. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 10:15 Why local communities may hold the answers to national political divisions By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff has been traveling the country and talking with grassroots groups that are working on solutions to our nation's deep divides. For her last piece of the year, she reports from New… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 8:23 How author David Baldacci and his wife are working to counter toxic political discourse By Geoff Bennett, Mike Fritz David Baldacci has written more than 50 suspense and legal novels. His latest is “Nash Falls,” a story about a successful businessman recruited by the FBI to expose a global crime network. But Baldacci and his wife are now tackling… Continue watching