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Soybean farmers like Kevin Deinert in South Dakota have grain bins full of unsold beans they were planning to send to China before President Trump initiated a trade war with that country. China has recently started buying U.S. soybeans again, but in much smaller quantities than before. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR

Live Published December 11, 2025 last updated December 11, 2025 Ukraine is holding more talks with the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" amid intensified efforts to end Russia's war. Meanwhile, Kyiv has reportedly sent a revised peace plan to Washington. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/556yS Zelenskyy has been shuttling between European cities this week

National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman Jennifer Homendy gave a strong rebuke of a defense authorization bill that rolls back safety improvements. The board recommended the changes after the January collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide

Erik Jensen, 67, is seen at his home in Warrenton, Ore. He served in the Navy for 30 years before retiring in 2007. While veterans are entitled to free support from accredited services to navigate their disability benefits, Jensen sought out the services of Trajector Medical. The company charged him $12,000. Kristina Barker for NPR

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during a game at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 13, 2020 in Las Vegas. Rivers, now 44 years old, has signed a practice contract with the Colts in hopes of returning to the NFL for the first time since 2021. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption

Iran is illuminated on the screen during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw on December 05, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Officials in Egypt and Iran are protesting the scheduling of a FIFA World Cup match between the two teams next June in Seattle, where

National Guardsmen stand outside of the Edward Roybal Federal Building on June 9, 2025 in downtown Los Angeles. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Vondruska/Getty Images The Trump Administration must end its deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles and return control of the troops to the state, according to a ruling

Death cap mushrooms look similar to other edible varieties, but are highly poisonous. They grow near oak and other hardwood trees, usually in urban and suburban areas. William West/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption William West/AFP via Getty Images California authorities are warning people not to eat foraged mushrooms for the time being

DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies. It hasn't happened much in recent years, but there have been times when the U.S. economy has experienced the kind of convulsive upheaval that threatens the jobs and life savings of millions of people. In 2008, only massive cash infusions from the federal government prevented

When the woman's phone began to ring one morning in June, she did not know that the news she would receive would hurtle her and her teenage daughter into a "tunnel" of medical appointments, tests — and fear.  On the other end of the line, she said, was the head of the fertility department at