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1. Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures, which Trump says U.S. requested

   Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace".

2. Poll: Fewer Americans see U.S. as moral leader. And, FBI takes over ICE shooting case

   Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be, according to an NPR/Ipsos poll. And, the FBI is taking over the investigation into the fatal Minnesota ICE shooting.

3. We're going to the Olympics! What do you want to know?

   Here's how to send your questions and curiosities to the NPR team covering the Winter Olympics in Milan.

4. Maduro is out, Congress is in and the quiz is back! Start 2026 with a perfect score

   Plus: What's up with Wicked, Greenland, quarters and Jan. 6?

5. Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool

   The shortage of primary care doctors is a national problem. To cope, a large health system in Massachusetts is using an AI tool to screen patients and refer them to other care.

6. Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll

   Commissioned by NPR in partnership with Ipsos, the poll also highlights sharp partisan divides on key foreign policy issues.

7. The Golden Globes are this weekend. Hear from some of the nominees

   The Golden Globe are Sunday night. Revisit some of the nominees that have appeared on NPR's "Morning Edition" this past year.

8. A look at how the cocaine trade works

   The business of cocaine trafficking has changed over the years, with different players and routes. A look at how the trade really works.

9. ICE shootings are a 'direct byproduct' of tactic shift, ex-ICE acting director says

   There have been several incidents of ICE agents fatally shooting or injuring people in U.S. cities. After a shooting in Portland on Thursday, city officials there called it a "pattern of violence."

10. 2 friends share how the COVID pandemic put a strain on their relationship

    Two friends with opposing viewpoints talk about the strain the COVID-19 pandemic put on their relationship and how they can move forward.