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Last week, Britain’s center-left Labour Party celebrated a big win over the long-ruling Conservative Party. Then, Sunday in France, voters rejected a surging far-right populist party.

Elon Musk has emerged as a key figure in President Trump's plans to reshape the government. Here's a recap of this week with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team he leads.

It's almost the new year, which means states across the country will enact thousands of new laws from new tax structures to prenatal leave.

Reviewer Alan Cheuse examines The Unlikely Spy, a fictional account of the Allied invasion of France and the espionage that surrounded this maneuver. The author is Daniel Silva, who is an executive producer at CNN. Silva used detailed historical accounts to create a convincling backdrop for his story. (2:00) (The Unlikely Spy is published by Villard B

A new investigation by WBUR and ProPublica looks into the Boston Police Department's purchase of a powerful surveillance device with money seized from alleged suspects.

With the agreement on Rupert Murdoch's purchase of Dow Jones & Co. come questions about where Murdoch will take the company — and its prize newspaper, The Wall Street Journal. His News Corp. is the world's third-largest media conglomerate.

BuzzFeed is expected to use the funds from a venture capital firm to add a number of new content sections and expand news coverage. Earlier, Disney was interested in purchasing BuzzFeed.

The Treasury's shares were purchased when the government bailed out Ally under the Troubled Asset Relief Program during the financial crisis. Ally used to be known as GMAC.

One reason people purchase artificial trees is because they believe they're more environmentally sound. But is that true?

Scott Simon talks with Bob Boilen, the director of All Things Considered and the producer of a new CD called All Songs Considered 2. The CD is the second volume of songs collected from the All Things Considered music library. Boilen talks about the art and science of picking music for a news broadcast. The link below takes you to the NPR Shop, where you can purchase a copy of the new CD.

Mark Cuban last month purchased Mustang, Texas, all 77 acres, with a population of 23 people. He told the Dallas Morning News that he bought the town because "a friend needed to sell it."

The rare stone is the largest one discovered in over three centuries — weighing just under a pound. Similar diamonds have been purchased in the past for tens of millions of dollars.