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Teaching Empathy To School Bus Drivers

5:26am December 25, 2019

by Kevin Lavery

In Michigan, an unusually hands-on training program helps some school bus drivers be more attuned to the struggles of students with physical or emotional challenges by trying to be in their shoes.

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Evaluating 2020 Predictions From Decades Past

5:26am December 25, 2019

Who made correct guesses about the future of technology and politics? NPR's Noel King speaks to USA Today reporter Grace Hauck about which predictions for 2020 have come true.

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Pennsylvania Prosecutors Investigate Pipeline

5:26am December 25, 2019

by Susan Phillips

Across the country, new gas pipelines have met political opposition, protests and lawsuits. In Pennsylvania, one major project has also sparked criminal investigations.

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On Christmas Eve, the Trump campaign launched a website intended to give the president's supporters talking points to counter "that liberal snowflake relative."

Trump Campaign Site Offers Help In Winning Arguments With 'Snowflake' Relatives

11:02pm December 24, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Featuring videos on topics from the economy, immigration to attacks on the media, the site seeks to provide pro-Trump tidbits that can be brought to the holiday dinner table.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael James Goble, who was killed during combat operations in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, on Sunday.

20th American Service Member Killed In Deadly Year For U.S. In Afghanistan

6:19pm December 24, 2019

by David Welna

The death of an American Green Beret on Monday raised the tally of U.S. forces killed in action in Afghanistan to 20 this year, the highest since combat operations officially ended in 2014.

Pentagon Advises Members Of Armed Forces Not To Use Home DNA Testing Kits

6:00pm December 24, 2019

The Pentagon is advising members of the military to refrain from using home DNA kits. NPR's Air Shapiro talks with Science Magazine's Jennifer Couzin-Frankel about questions on privacy laws surrounding genetic data.

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Boeing's Decision To Halt Production Of 737 Max Will Hit Wichita Hard

6:00pm December 24, 2019

by Nadya Faulx

Boeing's decision to halt production of its 737 Max jet next month will have far-reaching impacts on thousands of workers at supply chain companies in Wichita, the "Air Capital of the World."

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A Kentucky Police Department's Creative Way To Help People Avoid Car Break-Ins

6:00pm December 24, 2019

by Cheri Lawson

This holiday season, members of law enforcement say they're noticing an uptick of vehicle break-ins. A Kentucky police department thought it would have a little fun while warning people to be alert.

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Outgoing Head Of Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Weighs In On City's Crisis

6:00pm December 24, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Peter Lynn, the outgoing head of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, about the city's homelessness crisis.

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California Assemblyman Rob Bonta Discusses Private Detention Centers And ICE

6:00pm December 24, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with California Assemblyman Rob Bonta about what he calls the Trump administration's end-run around a new law banning private detention centers in his state.

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