This 72-year-old retreat ‘feels like another home’ for Ukrainian Americans The Soyuzivka Ukrainian Heritage Center, a resort that sits about two and a half hours northwest of New York City, in Kerhonkson, N.Y., provides a place that “feels like another home” for thousands of Ukrainian Americans every year. Read more on NPR

The story of White House ‘trophy terms’ offers a cautionary tale The lessons of history about second-term presidents and second-term Republicans in particular are not just the stuff of textbooks. They can offer guidance and perhaps even temper expectations. Read more on NPR

Slower winds aid firefighters battling destructive blaze in Southern California Firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend. Read more on NPR

Donald Trump wins Arizona Arizona was that last state to be called by the Associated Press in the presidential race. It brings Trump’s total electoral vote count to 312, with 226 for Vice President Harris. Read more on NPR

The 2025 Grammy nominations are out. Here are the big takeaways Stephen Thompson on the biggest surprises, trends and questions to be found in the Grammy nominations, plus the most interesting stories to be found beyond the major categories. Read more on NPR

FEMA worker fired for telling hurricane responders to avoid homes with pro-Trump signs FEMA’s administrator said the employee told a team responding to hurricane survivors to skip homes with yard signs showing support for Donald Trump. Read more on NPR

These charts show how Trump’s strategy to lose by less won back several swing states President-elect Donald Trump won the election by flipping Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin after President Biden won them in 2020. Looking at how Democratic counties voted explains how he did it. Read more on NPR

Qatar suspends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas The Arab Gulf nation, a U.S. ally that has been a haven for Hamas leaders for nearly two decades, also said it will no longer host the Palestinian militant group’s political office, an official said. Read more on NPR

13 states will have women governors next year, a new record Republican Kelly Ayotte’s victory in New Hampshire will bring the total number of women holding governor’s offices to 13 — surpassing the previous high of 12 set in 2023. Read more on NPR

‘Candyman’ star Tony Todd dies at 69 The versatile actor had hundreds of screen credits to his name, including Platoon, The Rock and Final Destination. Read more on NPR