Hear the top stories from 2025 - including some newsy updates.
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President Trump claims the warship will be "the fastest, the biggest, and by far 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built." A month ago, the Navy scrapped plans to build a new, small warship, citing delays and cost overruns.
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Music News and Stories
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The Broadway musical is a living, breathing and deeply grooving homage to a bygone era of Cuban music. -
Community and culture are two guiding forces in Ruby Ibarra's music. The Filipina American rapper — and 2025 Tiny Desk Contest winner — is joined by rock legend June Millington and an all-Filipino band. -
Kehlani’s Tiny Desk invites viewers on a ride through several of their biggest hits. -
The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk's slightly bigger space.
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President Trump recently embraced kei cars, tiny vehicles that are popular in Asia but hard to get in the U.S. Kei car enthusiasts are delighted — but doubt whether much will change.
