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• Pope urges Trump not to ‘break apart’ US-Europe relationship

  The American president’s Ukraine strategy is inviting “a huge change in what was for many years a true alliance between the EU and U.S.,” pontiff warns.

  politico.eu
• Nick Sirianni calls idea of benching Jalen Hurts "ridiculous"

  Hurts has struggled during the team's three-game losing streak, but no QB change is coming.

  NBC Sports
• Tony Dokoupil named anchor of the "CBS Evening News"

  Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.

  CBS News
• The 40 Best Rap Songs of 2025

  Featuring Playboi Carti, Fly Anakin, Pluto, fakemink, MexikoDro, JT, Tezzus, and more.

  Pitchfork
• Uranus and Neptune might be rock giants

  A team of researchers from the University of Zurich and the NCCR PlanetS is challenging our understanding of the solar system planets' interior. The composition of Uranus and Neptune, the two outermost planets, might be more rocky and less icy than previously thought.

  Phys.org
• This week’s atmospheric river could be among longest on record

  The storm’s strength and expected duration put it within the top 2% for the region dating back to 1959.

  The Seattle Times
• Hugh Jackman, Cynthia Erivo on 'Wicked' and Wolverine's Future

  Hugh Jackman tells Cynthia Erivo that 'it doesn't feel like the end' when asked about playing Wolverine again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

  Variety
• Republicans Are Fighting With One Another in Deep-Red Indiana. Here’s Why.

  Some Republicans in the Indiana Senate have resisted a new congressional map despite lobbying from the White House and threats of political consequences.

  The New York Times
• Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan

  Proposed plan would apply to tourists of all countries, including those not required to get a visa to visit the US

  The Guardian
• Indian food stand offers late meal for working women : NPR

  Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

  NPR