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1. The economy slowed in the last 3 months of the year — but was still solid in 2025

   The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer spending and business investment.

2. Ali Akbar, who's sold newspapers on the streets of Paris for 50 years, is now a knight

   For decades, Ali Akbar has sold papers on the Left Bank of Paris. Last month, France gave the beloved 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan one of its highest honors — and his neighborhood is cheering.

3. For years the Taliban told women to cover up in public. Now they're cracking down

   At hospitals, at seminaries and on buses, the Taliban is stepping up enforcement of rules on women's dress in the city of Herat.

4. U.S. military buildup near Iran reaches critical level. And, Trump's plans for Gaza

   The U.S. buildup in the Middle East has reached a critical mass that could put pressure on Iran in negotiations. And, Trump unveils big plans for Gaza during the first-ever Board of Peace meeting.

5. What I learned watching every sport at the Winter Olympics

   Sit down with pop culture critic Linda Holmes as she watches the 2026 Winter Games. She is exhausted by cross-country, says "ow ow ow" during moguls, and makes the case, once and for all, for curling.

6. Scientists worry about lasting damage from Potomac sewage spill

   Drinking water around the District of Columbia hasn't been contaminated. But scientists say the environmental damage could be severe.

7. 'We were scared': Man recalls the night he nearly launched a nuclear missile

   In 1974, Lt. Colonel Randall Lanning manned the launch controls that could deploy nuclear weapons in the event of a Soviet attack. He looks back at one night that's still etched in his memory.

8. What worked and what didn't with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school

   Keeping students off their devices is the new norm in many schools. We talked to students and educators at one Kentucky school to see how it's working.

9. Using saliva to detect disease holds promise, but it's not perfected yet

   Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of insurance coverage and other obstacles stand in the way of wider use.

10. Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say

    Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian American man during an attack on a village, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.