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One of the earliest mentions of New Year's resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be traced back to the Babylonians.

Across the country, cities and towns have New Year's Eve drops that feature everything from New York City's crystal ball to a favorite product made by the people of Mt. Olive, North Carolina.

The U.S. economy chugs into the new year in stronger shape than many forecasters had expected. But Americans remain wary about the high cost of living.

Downtown Phoenix businesses sued the city over a sprawling homeless encampment. The city's solution appears successful two years later, but funding for it is set to run out.

Only 8% of directors with movies in theaters in 2025 were women. That news comes from an annual study from USC Annenberg. It reveals a reversal of trends that were not great to begin with; in 2020, the best year for women directors on record, only 15% of movie directors were women.

President Trump issues his first vetoes of his second term.

After decades of neglect, Germany has announced a 100-billion-euros investment into the national railway operator. But some say it will take more than money to get its trains back on track.

Much of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII, who put the finishing touches on a Roman system that integrated ideas from other cultures.

In 2025, one of the biggest business buzzwords has been the idea of a "K-shaped" economy, in which there is a growing disparity between the rich and the poor.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., about how the start of health insurance open enrollment and other issues might change his party's shutdown strategy going forward.