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President Trump criticized NATO once again in his National Security Strategy speech, but NATO ambassadors say the U.S. continues to be very supportive where it counts: on the ground.

A federal appeals court has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a new standard for lead inside homes within 90 days. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Eve Gartner, who litigated on behalf of groups suing the EPA to update the standards.

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Carlos, an actor and tour guide in Caracas, Venezuela. Carlos used to protest daily against President Nicholas Maduro's government. Now, those protests have dissipated, opposition leaders have been imprisoned, and Carlos, who earlier said that he did not want to leave Venezuela, is looking for a job abroad.

France has just lifted a nearly two year state of emergency that was put in place in Nov. 2015 and extended six times. To replace it, the government has passed an anti-terrorism law. But critics say the new law compromises the protection of individual liberties.

The Jackson Magnolia, one of the oldest and storied trees on the White House lawn, just got a major trim. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jonathan Pliska about the tree's significance.

Rose Marie may be best remembered for playing writer Sally Rogers on the 1960s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show. A documentary about her life, Wait For Your Laugh, was released last month.

From virtuoso players and visionary composers to charismatic bandleaders and golden-eared producers, explore the musical voices who left us this year.

One suspected transfer was seen in U.S. reconnaissance photos; South Korean media say ships have sold oil to North Korean vessels about 30 times since October.

"We know that some of you feel Apple has let you down. We apologize," the company said in announcing a plan to help customers speed up their older iPhones.

To see how the world wastes time ... er, explores cultural phenomena ... check out some of the top videos by country from YouTube Rewind's rankings for 2017.