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For today, links to two reports from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Scroll down for MEDIA 12-27-25, and scroll up for GAZA, WEST BANK, SYRIA, and UKRAINE.) — MCM

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FROM DEC. 27  How NPR’s ‘Newscast’ turns breaking news into trusted headlines. Reported by Linah Mohammad, Korva Coleman and Tamara Keith | NPR  Coleman describes what it takes to get the news right when millions hear it first through NPR newscasts. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM DEC. 27  Looking for more fiction books to read? Five to consider. Suggested by Ivy Buck, Denise Couture, Justine Kenin, Emiko Tamagawa and Kalyani Saxena | NPR  Each of these NPR staffers has a pick for listeners to check out from novels published this year. There are more at npr.org/bestbooks. Click HERE to listen and read.

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