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The Business Of Posting Mugshots Online And Charging People To Take Them Down

4:21pm December 07, 2018

by Karen Duffin

Many websites make a business of posting mugshots, then charging those people to take them down, but it's hard to stop. The reasons have to do with how First Amendment freedoms are protected.

How Atlanta Became A Soccer Town

4:21pm December 07, 2018

by Emma Hurt

Atlanta and Portland face on in Major League Soccer's championship on Saturday. Atlanta's team is only two years old and its success is due, in part, to massive fan support and a hometown strategy.

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Attorney general nominee William Barr (center) chats with then-Sen. Joe Biden and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., before Barr's hearing on Nov. 12, 1991.

Trump Picks William Barr, Attorney General Under H.W. Bush, To Return To DOJ Helm

4:21pm December 07, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

The Justice Department veteran served as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush and now serves as a corporate lawyer. He's said to hold an expansive view on executive power.

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Have You Had To Move Because Of A Natural Disaster? Tell Us

1:34pm December 07, 2018

Have you had to evacuate a home because of a weather-related event such as a hurricane, wildfire or flood? Do you expect to return to that spot, or will you relocate? Tell us your story.

Adam Roseman, 52, and Rick Rosenthal, 66, pose after their StoryCorps interview in Atlanta.

He Is Jewish, But Being Santa Is His Calling

12:37pm December 07, 2018

Rick Rosenthal has been playing the role of Santa for almost seven years. At StoryCorps, he recalls how it all began.

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During the holiday season, some houses just shine, literally. NPR's Weekend Edition wants to hear about your experiences finding passed-down holiday decorations after moving into a new house.

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Did You Move Into A Home And Find Holiday Decorations Left Behind? Share Your Story

12:14pm December 07, 2018

by Wynne Davis

NPR's Weekend Edition is working on a story about holiday decorations tied to houses that are passed down from old owners to new ones.

President Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for California in November.

Poll: Republicans Are Only Group That Mostly Sees Mueller Probe As A 'Witch Hunt'

8:20am December 07, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Most Americans see the special counsel's Russia investigation as fair, but 7 in 10 Republicans don't — and are using the president's terminology to dismiss it, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll finds.

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Note To Self: Vote Early, Especially If Your Name Is On The Ballot

7:58am December 07, 2018

Cliff Farmer was running for city council in Hoxie, Ark., but fell one vote short of winning. His flight landed later than expected, missing his chance to vote. He faces a tiebreaker next week.

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News Brief: Mueller's Deadlines, Bolton On China, Yellow Vest Protests

7:39am December 07, 2018

Robert Mueller faces 2 deadlines regarding ex-Trump associates. Tensions continue after the U.S. requested the arrest of a Chinese executive. France's yellow vest movement demands more concessions.

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Kevin Hart Steps Down As 2019 Oscars Host

6:28am December 07, 2018

Kevin Hart has stepped down as host of the Academy Awards after he refused to apologize for past homophobic tweets.