{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftodays-news.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftodays-news-december-7-8-2025-Rsz4BnIT","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Today's News, December 7-8, 2025","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01f7d4b2-716c-43f9-8a03-c96056c76782/ec7f85a8-5d08-4324-99fc-78718ac94b35/wwop-todays-20news-20cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Recent political updates highlight GOP momentum in voter registration, skepticism toward certain polls, renewed scrutiny of past investigations, and warnings about California’s collapsing energy infrastructure. Analysts say Trump’s influence is rising as his administration pursues suspected SBA fraud, prepares for a harsh winter, and edges toward wins on agency powers. Immigration news included deportations of Iranians and new cases of violent offenders who re-entered the U.S. Cultural data showed stronger employment among religious Americans and worsening school discipline. Economically, Dollar General is expanding, FHA loans reportedly went to undocumented immigrants, Trump launched a food-price task force, and indicators show easing inflation and rising investment. Internationally, European leaders oppose Trump’s Ukraine plan while the U.S. pressures Europe to assume NATO costs; X surged despite EU fines and censorship. AI drove most early-2025 growth, Norway faces energy strain from a massive AI hub, and global seismic events triggered new tsunami alerts. Entertainment and cultural stories ranged from Kennedy Center honors to Milo Yiannopoulos renouncing past activism, while concerns grew around new Marvel films and a potential Warner Bros. takeover. Medically, Trump ordered a full review of childhood vaccines, and newly found Bach compositions were performed for the first time in centuries."}