Inside a secret Ukrainian drone command post, where Russian soldiers are seen as prey NPR visits a secret drone command center near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, where crews are using remote-controlled aircraft to hunt Russian soldiers on the battlefield. Read more on NPR

Here are two seismic changes pushing Honda and Nissan into merger talks The two major Japanese automakers are discussing a merger. Here is what to know, from the reasons why they are doing this to how it could impact you. Read more on NPR

In a year of tough news, these are some of the stories that made us smile in 2024 Whether we were paying attention or not, 2024 was filled with good news. In case you weren’t, NPR’s member stations have been keeping track. Here are some of the stories that made us smile this year. Read…

How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips. Read more on NPR

2024 will be the hottest year on record, even hotter than expected It’s looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected. Read more on NPR

Drug lord is deported to Colombia and walks free after 20 years in U.S. prisons One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the U.S. Read more on NPR

Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says The 78-year-old former president was hospitalized “for testing and observation” after developing a fever, his deputy chief of staff said in a statement. Read more on NPR

The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024 By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs this year. Unemployment is low. In much of the country, gasoline is now selling for less than $3 a gallon. The Economist has called the…

Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers’ deposit accounts, U.S. says Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid. Read more on NPR

Forget what you think you know about fruitcake For generations of Americans, making fun of fruitcake has been a holiday tradition. But a Canadian pastry chef and master food preserver would like us to reconsider our assumptions. Read more on NPR