A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore Homeland Security funding to 12 states and the District of Columbia. The administration had held back hundreds of millions of dollars from what it called "sanctuary jurisdictions." The cuts affected programs intended to support local police and emergency response in urban areas. Plus, food banks are bracing for strain ahead of changes to SNAP. We hear how services will be impacted on the ground in Kentucky.
Marketplace All-in-One - China puts the brakes on driverless taxis
From the BBC World Service: Plans to mass-produce and sell self-driving vehicles in China have been delayed after news spread of a crash involving one earlier this year. Chinese regulators gave narrow approval to just two out of nine companies to operate autonomous taxis on highways. We learn more. Then, we hear why 2025 was a mixed picture for commodities. And later, Martha Stewart joins her friend Snoop Dogg as she invests in the U.K. soccer team, Swansea.
Federalist Radio Hour - ’You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 180: The Grinch
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi, Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway, and her husband, Federalist Book Editor Mark Hemingway, as they summarize the latest Bari Weiss and 60 Minutes brouhaha, discuss news that Fulton County Georgia illegally certified hundreds of thousands of votes in the 2020 election, and analyze a bombshell Compact Magazine article detailing how millennial white men were systematically shut out of opportunities due to racism. Mollie and Mark also review Late Night and argue about the aesthetics and message of Chuck Jones' 1966 How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: The Dark Side of the Loom, Chapter I: Hidden Costs of the Fashion Industry
If you're like the vast majority of people, you wear clothes. Clothing is one of the oldest pieces of human technology, and these days it's also a multi-billion dollar industry. People across the planet use clothing and fashion as a means of expression, a way to make a living, and a way to communicate. But, like any other industry of the size, the fashion industry also has a dark side (several, in fact).
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Shortly after hearing about the birth of Jesus, Herod the king tried to have the child murdered. Indeed, Herod's oppressive rule and the predations of the Roman state play a huge role in the Christmas story.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/reclaiming-antistate-roots-christmas
Native America Calling - Wednesday, December 24, 2025 — The Year in Native books
New York Times best-selling author Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) made a number of best-of-2025 lists with the third book in her series centered in the Ojibwe community, Sugar Island, titled “Sisters in the Wind.” Another favorite comes from young adult author and editor, Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee), who challenged more than a dozen other Native authors to imagine a Native future where a frybread eatery holds community and culture in the “Legendary Frybread Drive-In.” And renowned Potawatomi botanist and writer, Robin Wall Kimmerer tapped into the curiosity of young readers with her first children’s book “Bud Finds Her Gift.” They are among the Native works highlighted by our distinguished panel of reading enthusiasts. You can find their lists of favorite books of the year below.
GUESTS
Allison Waukau (Menominee and Navajo), American Indian Library Association member -at-large
Amber McCrary (Diné), writer and poet
Stacy Wells (Choctaw Nation), author and librarian
Allison Waukau’s favorite books:
“I Am on Indigenous Land” by Katrina M. Phillips
“We Survived the Night” by Julian Brave Noisecat *featured on NAC in October
“Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley *featured on NAC in September
“Across the Ice: How We Saved the Ojibwe Horse” by Darcy Whitecrow and Heather O’Connor
“Moon Song” by Michaela Goade
“Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones *featured on NAC in October
“Bud Finds Her Gift” by Robin Wall Kimmerer *featured on NAC in September
“Ishkode: A Story of Fire” by Evan Larson and Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano and illustrated by Moira Villiard
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Stacy Wells’ favorite books:
“The Others” by Cheryl Issacs (sequel to “The Unfinished”)
“Legendary Frybread Drive-In” edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith *featured on The Menu in August
“Faye and the Dangerous Journey: An Ojibwe Removal Survival Story” by Kim Sigafus
“The Summer of the Bone Horses” by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve *featured on NAC in July
Amber McCrary’s favorite books:
“The Museum of Unnatural Histories” by Annie Wenstrup
“Mele” by Kalehua Kim
“Beyond the Glittering World: an Anthology of Indigenous Feminisms and Futurisms” edited by Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, Kinsale Drake and Darcie Little Badger
“Soft as Bones” by Chyana Marie Sage
Shawn Spruce’s favorite books:
“Hole in the Sky” by Daniel H. Wilson *featured on NAC in October
“Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley *featured on NAC in September
“We Survived the Night” by Julian Brave Noisecat *featured on NAC in October
“Stick Houses” by Matthew Fletcher *featured on NAC in June
Andi Murphy’s (NAC producer) favorite books:
“Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones *featured on NAC in October
“Punished” by Ann-Helén Laestadius *featured on NAC in February
“Broken Fields” by Marcie R. Rendon *featured on NAC in March
“Big Chief” by Jon Hickey
“Love is a War Song” by Danica Nava
“The Whistler” by Nick Medina *featured on NAC in October
“Hole in the Sky” by Daniel H. Wilson *featured on NAC in October
“Surviva: A Future Ancestral Field Guide” by Cannupa H. Luger *featured on NAC in October
Break 1 Music: 12 Days of Christmas (song) Carol Adams (artist) Heartbeat of the Holiday Season (album)
Break 2 Music: Coventry Carol (song) PIQSIQ (artist) Coventry Carol (album)
Short Wave - Drinking Turns Some Red With Asian Glow—And May Fight Tuberculosis
Ever gotten a scarlet, hot face after drinking alcohol or know someone who has? Many people felt it as they celebrate the holidays with loved ones, sipping mulled wine, cocktails or champagne. That's because this condition, commonly called "Asian flush" or "Asian glow," affects an estimated half a billion people, who can't break down aldehyde toxins that build up in their bodies. But what if there's a benefit to having Asian glow? Katie Wu, a staff writer for The Atlantic, has looked into the research as to why the condition might have been a powerful tool for some of our ancestors to survive disease. (encore episode)
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Big Technology Podcast - 2025 In Review, 2026 Predictions — With Reed Albergotti
Reed Albergotti is the technology editor at Semafor. Albergotti joins Big Technology Podcast to break down which companies are best positioned in the coming year. We cover Meta’s superintelligence gamble, Google’s Gemini push, OpenAI’s model race, and the rise of AI companions. We also discuss Tesla’s self-driving moment of truth, Nvidia’s upside and risks, Microsoft’s Copilot dilemma, big media and streaming shake-ups, Anthropic’s IPO prospects, SPACs and private equity, quantum, and the strange new love stories people are forming with their bots. Hit play for a fast, prediction-packed tour through the year in tech—and a sharp, entertaining look at where the AI economy and Big Tech are headed next.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Mushrooms could help curb plastic waste
Polystyrene is the chemical compound that makes up styrofoam, which is used for packaging and insulation. But it’s not the most environmentally friendly.
By one estimate, 40 million tons of polystyrene were produced globally in 2024, leaving millions of tons of plastic waste. The search for an earth-friendly alternative has led researchers to dig deep and come up with an unlikely solution: fungus. The BBC’s Anna Holligan has this story.
Up First from NPR - New Epstein Documents, SCOTUS National Guard, GDP Growth
The Justice Department released about 30,000 pages of new documents related to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area. And, the U.S. economy grew faster than economists had predicted, in July through September.
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(06:15) SCOTUS National Guard
(10:00) GDP Growth
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