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NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published December 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM EST

Christmas festivities return to Bethlehem, Trump-backed conservative candidate wins Honduras' presidential election, a look at how Trump's immigration policies have affected families this year.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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