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Somehow, we're almost at the end of 2025. A lot happened this year, and it's been a tough one for NPR and local stations. We lost federal funding for public media. We've seen relentless

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Here at ThruLine, we will keep bringing you immersive, entertaining stories that answer our guiding question.

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We see you and we're really grateful for you.

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Thanks to you and your votes, ThruLine is this year's winner of NPR People's Choice Awards.

I got to say, of all the awards the show has won over the past few years,

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So it's cozy season, and that means short days, cold nights, warm drinks, and books.

I mean, we read all year, but come on, it's the best in the winter.

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