By Kevin Liptak, CNN

(CNN) — The phone rings. Would your 10-year-old like to speak with the president? He’s tracking Santa Claus from his living room in Palm Beach.

“Santa is a very good person,” President Donald Trump, in a suit and gold tie, tells Jasper in Tulsa. “We want to make sure that he’s not infiltrated, that we’re not infiltrating into our country a bad Santa. So we found out that Santa is good. Santa loves you. Santa loves Oklahoma, like I do. You know Oklahoma was very good to me in the election. So I love Oklahoma. Don’t ever leave Oklahoma, okay?”

Okay, Jasper says.

Next one, general.

Trump is speaking to children whose calls to NORAD to track Santa have been patched through to Mar-a-Lago. It’s a presidential tradition.

“I figure you should hear all of this,” he tells his audience of reporters, who are watching from beside the Venetian silk panels and Romanesque columns at Trump’s gilded Florida resort. His speakerphone is on, but his wife’s is not.

“She’s very focused. The first lady’s very focused,” he said, peering around the Christmas tree to where Melania Trump is sitting, receiver to ear.

She doesn’t look up.

“I think it’s best if they go to sleep,” the first lady says into her receiver, with her back to the president. “And then Santa will arrive to your house.”

“She’s able to focus totally without listening to this,” the president says. “At least you know what’s happening.”

An 8-year-old in North Carolina is next.

“You sound so beautiful and cute! You sound so smart,” the president tells Savannah, who is wondering: “Will Santa ever get mad if we don’t leave him out any cookies?”

“He won’t get mad,” Trump replies, after asking Savannah to repeat her question. “But I think he’ll be very disappointed. You know, Santa, he tends to be a little bit on the cherubic side. You know what cherubic means? A little on the heavy side.”

Another glance over to the first lady, engrossed in conversation.

“This way you can hear what’s going on. I think it’s a little bit better,” he says, pointing to his speakerphone. “One-sided calls are never good, but they’re less much less dangerous.”

The military is tracking Santa over Sweden, the general informs Trump.

“So Santa’s got quite a trip to get to your part of the world,” he tells Amelia in Kansas. “Five hours from now, Santa will be coming down your chimney.”

Amelia is worried about coal in her stocking.

“You mean clean, beautiful coal?” Trump asks. “I had to do that, I’m sorry.”

Next one, general. The line is quiet.

“You like the room everybody? No ceiling height problem,” the president says to fill the silence, glancing up toward the gold-leaf coffering. “Hey general?”

A five-year-old in Pennsylvania is standing by.

“Pennsylvania is great. We won Pennsylvania actually, three times, but we won Pennsylvania. We won it in a landslide. So I love Pennsylvania,” Trump declares.

Santa is now above Copenhagen.

“Could do this all day long,” the president proclaims. “We have to get back to China, Russia, Ukraine. We have to get back to other things, but this, you could do this all day long. Okay, general, we’re ready.”

Melania Trump has hung up her phone.

“How are you doing, first lady?” the president asks from across the room.

“I’m waiting for a phone call,” she replies.

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Dieciocho estados con mayoría demócrata y la ciudad de Washington presentaron una demanda el martes para impugnar una nueva política del Gobierno Trump que busca prohibir la atención a personas transgénero menores de edad en hospitales financiados con fondos federales.

La nueva propuesta y la batalla legal que ha generado constituyen el último frente en la batalla por los derechos y la atención médica de las personas transgénero.

La última propuesta del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos se centra en la prestación de atención hospitalaria basada en la identidad de género a menores transgénero. Sin embargo, el Gobierno también ha tomado medidas para atacar la atención médica para personas transgénero de todas las edades, como parte de una amplia campaña contra los derechos de las personas transgénero que ha incluido la prohibición de su participación en las fuerzas militares, la eliminación de las referencias a personas transgénero en los sitios web gubernamentales y el fin de los programas de recopilación de datos sobre problemas de salud relacionados con las personas transgénero.

La demanda de los estados se centra en una propuesta, anunciada en una declaración del 18 de diciembre por el secretario del Departamento de Salud, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., para atacar a los hospitales que brindan atención médica para personas transgénero, como bloqueadores de la pubertad, a menores, prohibiéndoles participar en programas federales de salud como Medicare y Medicaid.

Kennedy alegó que los procedimientos no cumplían con los estándares de atención reconocidos profesionalmente.

Los demandantes alegan que esta política violaría la Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo, que impone restricciones a la implementación de políticas por parte de las agencias del poder Ejecutivo. Los estados afirman que la política interfiere ilegalmente en la administración de Medicaid y que les impide regular las prácticas médicas dentro de sus fronteras.

“Las decisiones sobre atención médica deben ser tomadas por los pacientes, las familias y sus proveedores, no por políticos que hacen afirmaciones falsas sobre la seguridad de la atención”, declaró la fiscal general de Massachusetts, Andrea Joy Campbell, en un comunicado anunciando la demanda.

Los otros estados que interpusieron la demanda son Oregon, Washington, Nueva York, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nueva Jersey, Nuevo México, Pensilvania, Vermont y Wisconsin, así como el Distrito de Columbia.

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…THIS IS A DANGEROUS FLOODING SITUATION FOR A LARGE PORTION OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY…

At 254 PM PST, Numerous flash floods, mud slides, and rock slides
have been reported. This is a dangerous flooding situation in Los
Angeles County. Even where rain has become lighter in intensity,
flooding will likely continue and additional rainfall could worsen
the flooding.

Additionally, there is the possibility for the Santa Clara River at
Piru to exceed minor flood stage this evening. While uncertain, if
the river were to flood, then flooding along Torrey Road bridge
would become hazardous. Other smaller creeks, rivers, and streams
across the warning area will also have the potential to experience
flooding.

HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding. Rock slides and mud slides.

SOURCE…Reported by public, broadcast media, and law
enforcement.

IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Mud
slides and rock slides.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Simi Valley, Fillmore, Acton, Ojai, Wrightwood, Santa Clarita,
Chatsworth, Northridge, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys, Encino, North
Hollywood, Burbank, Universal City, Beverly Hills, Hollywood,
Griffith Park, Lancaster, Palmdale and Pasadena.
Avoid flooded roads. Be aware of rock slides, mudslides, and
possibly debris flows.

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The first round of rain and wind from our powerful Christmas storm is done. The next blast of Pacific moisture will is following quickly on the first round's heals. Most of the region has either lost the Flood Warning or will as the night progresses. However, the region will hold on to a widespread Flood Watch through at least Friday afternoon. This means that as the next expected waves of rain move through, The National Weather Service will assess the situation frequently and upgrade any watches, wind or rain, to a warning level if need be. This would include thunderstorm development as that can lead to very high rainfall rates, strong wind or tornadoes and of course, lightning and thunder. We do see thunderstorm chances mixed in with the steady rain and wind through at least Friday afternoon. We have already received multiple inches of rainfall and an additional 1 to 3 inches plus are possible through early Saturday.

Fortunately, Saturday should lead to a drying out period for Sunday and in to the last few days of 2025. Temperatures will cool a bit for the overnights as the southerly flow is replaced with a more zonal or westerly flow. But, more sunshine means warmer afternoon highs with most areas pushing the mid 60's just before mid week or New Years. A tricky area of low pressure is expected to drift up from the south toward New Years Eve and could bring some light rain. We will need a couple more days to get a good eye on what that will ultimately bring. For now, we will focus on our current Atmospheric River storm parade and try to stay dry.

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The holiday season arrives with its own mythology. It is supposed to be joyous and sparkling, filled with rituals that bind families together. Yet for co-parents, this time of year often carries a different emotional tone. The logistics alone can feel like a second full-time job. Two households suddenly have to align school breaks, travel plans, extended family expectations, and the simple desire to make the holidays feel magical for their children. Emotional undercurrents rise as well. What once was a shared vision for the season now exists across separate homes that must somehow remain connected for the sake of the child.

It is not surprising that the holidays can intensify co-parenting tensions. Counselors and family law experts routinely describe this time of year as the most sensitive for separated parents because shifting schedules and heightened expectations tend to expose any unresolved conflict, Blueprint reports. Professional organizations such as the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers note that holiday planning is often a flashpoint for disagreements, which can easily become emotionally charged when nostalgia, financial pressure, or loneliness are already at play.

These stresses do not exist in a vacuum. There is a growing body of research showing that the climate between parents has measurable consequences for their children. A widely cited review by Cummings and Davies (2010) found that exposure to chronic parental conflict is associated with higher rates of anxiety, depression, and school difficulties in children. During the holidays, these risks may be amplified because emotions tend to run high and routines are frequently disrupted. Children often feel torn between parents without knowing how to articulate their discomfort. Some become anxious about leaving one parent alone. Others feel guilty for enjoying themselves in the other household. These are burdens no child should have to carry, especially during a season meant to be joyful.

Yet there is also hopeful news. Research consistently shows that cooperative co-parenting can buffer children from stress. In a study led by Sandler and colleagues (2008), children in low-conflict co-parenting arrangements showed stronger emotional regulation and fewer behavioral challenges, regardless of the specifics of the custody schedule. In other words, the emotional temperature between parents matters far more than whether a child spends Christmas morning in one home or the other.

Which is why understanding the emotional landscape of the holidays is an essential first step. For adults, this season often awakens a complex mix of grief and nostalgia. Separated parents usually feel heightened sadness during holidays and other family centered events, even when they had otherwise moved forward. These emotional echoes can shape behavior in subtle ways.