December 25, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
On this Christmas, the President of the United States message
is Merry Christmas to, in his words, the radical left scum,
Mark Mayfield with more.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
Trump posted a holiday message on x Wednesday night that read,
Merry Christmas to all, including the radical left scum that
is doing everything possible to destroy our country but are
failing badly. Then goes on to list some of the
administration's alleged accomplishments in the past year, and ends with
the claim we are respected again, perhaps like never before.
God Bless America. President DJT. I'm Mark Mayfield.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Hope. Leo the fourteenth is leading his first Christmas Mass
at the Vatican. More from Maggie Vespa.
Speaker 4 (00:53):
The first American pope, speaking in Italian to a crowd
of thousands in Saint Peter's Basilica, emphasizing a message of
hope and humanity. In quoting his predecessor Pope Francis, this
time of year rekindles in us the gift and task
of bringing hope wherever hope has been lost. He described
Christmas as a season of gratitude and mission.
Speaker 3 (01:15):
The Lesui Meervis.
Speaker 4 (01:16):
Saying gratitude for the gift received and mission to bear
witness to it.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
Before the world. In his homily, the Pope was critical
of materialism, economic inequality, and social injustice. The remains of
two National Guard soldiers killed in Syria are back home
in Iowa. Staff Sergeants Edgar Bryan Torres Tovar and William
Nathaniel Howard were killed in a terrorist attack on December thirteenth.
(01:42):
An honorable transfer ceremony was held Wednesday with their caskets
at Des Moines International Airport. The shopping choices are limited today.
Both Walmart and Target are closed for Christmas, as are
a lot of other retailers as employees spend time with
their families. Expect convenience stores to be busy as Circle
K T seven eleven will be open as usual. I'm
(02:04):
Michael Kassner. A new study out of the United Kingdom
shows that swearing can improve physical performance. More from Rob Martyr.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
Psychologist and lead researcher, doctor Richard Stevens of Keel University says,
while swearing is generally frowned upon in polite society, it
helps people feel less distracted, more focused, and self confidence
His study was published in the journal American psychologist Stevens
has become a big fan of swearing, saying, quote, it's
literally a calorie neutral, drug free, low cost, readily available
(02:38):
tool at our disposal for when we need a boost
in performance.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
Psychology Today says the odds are pretty high that there'll
be a family tiff this Christmas. Breed Tennis with details
on how to keep the peace.
Speaker 5 (02:52):
Psychologists say a majority of families will experience arguments over Christmas.
One poll says sixty eight percent expect a battle, forty
percent expect to have open disagreements, and two thirds will
have at least one minor spat. Most will be over politics,
some based on past grievances, with many fights expected to
be about who will do the dishes. Alcohol will play
(03:12):
a role in most fights. Psychologists say, know your personal
triggers and no one to walk away.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Instacart is ending the use of an AI tool that
led to some item prices being hiked as much as
twenty percent. More from Tammy Trehio.
Speaker 6 (03:29):
A report this month from Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative
found the tool helped the shopping app gauge how much
it can charge for a particular item before shoppers decide
not to buy it. It found the grocery service displayed
different prices on the same household items at stores like Albertson's, Costco, Kroger,
and Target. The report said the price hikes were costing
some shoppers more than one thousand dollars a year. The
(03:50):
company announced on Monday that it will no longer use
the technology.
Speaker 2 (03:54):
And Disney is celebrating a magical year at the box office.
The studio's twenty twenty five global box office to has
surpassed this six billion dollar mark on Michael Kassner
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
On this Christmas, the President of the United States message
is Merry Christmas to, in his words, the radical left scum,
Mark Mayfield with more.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
Trump posted a holiday message on x Wednesday night that read,
Merry Christmas to all, including the radical left scum that
is doing everything possible to destroy our country but are
failing badly. Then goes on to list some of the
administration's alleged accomplishments in the past year, and ends with
the claim we are respected again, perhaps like never before.
God Bless America. President DJT. I'm Mark Mayfield.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Hope. Leo the fourteenth is leading his first Christmas Mass
at the Vatican. More from Maggie Vespa.
Speaker 4 (00:53):
The first American pope, speaking in Italian to a crowd
of thousands in Saint Peter's Basilica, emphasizing a message of
hope and humanity. In quoting his predecessor Pope Francis, this
time of year rekindles in us the gift and task
of bringing hope wherever hope has been lost. He described
Christmas as a season of gratitude and mission.
Speaker 3 (01:15):
The Lesui Meervis.
Speaker 4 (01:16):
Saying gratitude for the gift received and mission to bear
witness to it.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
Before the world. In his homily, the Pope was critical
of materialism, economic inequality, and social injustice. The remains of
two National Guard soldiers killed in Syria are back home
in Iowa. Staff Sergeants Edgar Bryan Torres Tovar and William
Nathaniel Howard were killed in a terrorist attack on December thirteenth.
(01:42):
An honorable transfer ceremony was held Wednesday with their caskets
at Des Moines International Airport. The shopping choices are limited today.
Both Walmart and Target are closed for Christmas, as are
a lot of other retailers as employees spend time with
their families. Expect convenience stores to be busy as Circle
K T seven eleven will be open as usual. I'm
(02:04):
Michael Kassner. A new study out of the United Kingdom
shows that swearing can improve physical performance. More from Rob Martyr.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
Psychologist and lead researcher, doctor Richard Stevens of Keel University says,
while swearing is generally frowned upon in polite society, it
helps people feel less distracted, more focused, and self confidence
His study was published in the journal American psychologist Stevens
has become a big fan of swearing, saying, quote, it's
literally a calorie neutral, drug free, low cost, readily available
(02:38):
tool at our disposal for when we need a boost
in performance.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
Psychology Today says the odds are pretty high that there'll
be a family tiff this Christmas. Breed Tennis with details
on how to keep the peace.
Speaker 5 (02:52):
Psychologists say a majority of families will experience arguments over Christmas.
One poll says sixty eight percent expect a battle, forty
percent expect to have open disagreements, and two thirds will
have at least one minor spat. Most will be over politics,
some based on past grievances, with many fights expected to
be about who will do the dishes. Alcohol will play
(03:12):
a role in most fights. Psychologists say, know your personal
triggers and no one to walk away.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Instacart is ending the use of an AI tool that
led to some item prices being hiked as much as
twenty percent. More from Tammy Trehio.
Speaker 6 (03:29):
A report this month from Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative
found the tool helped the shopping app gauge how much
it can charge for a particular item before shoppers decide
not to buy it. It found the grocery service displayed
different prices on the same household items at stores like Albertson's, Costco, Kroger,
and Target. The report said the price hikes were costing
some shoppers more than one thousand dollars a year. The
(03:50):
company announced on Monday that it will no longer use
the technology.
Speaker 2 (03:54):
And Disney is celebrating a magical year at the box office.
The studio's twenty twenty five global box office to has
surpassed this six billion dollar mark on Michael Kassner
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