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The Reaction In Afghanistan To Trump's Troop Withdrawal

8:01am December 23, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Afghan policy analyst Najib Sharifi about the regional reaction to President Trump's decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops from that country.

An Argument Against Life Sentences, Especially For Juvenile Defendants

8:01am December 23, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Robert Holbrook, who was given a life sentence, and Ashley Nellis, co-author of the book "The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences."

Charlotte Potts, who has a history of heart problems, lives within sight of Livingston Regional Hospital. After a recent stint there, she was discharged into the care of a home health agency, and now gets treatment in her apartment for some ailments.

How Helping Patients Get Good Care At Home Helps Rural Hospitals Survive

7:00am December 23, 2018

by Blake Farmer

Hospitals are now financially rewarded by insurers for safety and efficacy — which often results in patients spending less time as inpatients.

The map to college for adults is non-linear.

In 'Never Too Late,' Finally, A Guide For Adults Going To College

6:00am December 23, 2018

by Elissa Nadworny

There are hundreds of books about picking the best college. But let's face it: Most of them are written for high schoolers. A new book offers a roadmap for older students.

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Governor Under Mounting Pressure To Commute Life Sentence Of Cyntoia Brown

5:52pm December 22, 2018

by Natasha Senjanovic

In Tennessee, there's mounting pressure on the governor to commute the life sentence of Cyntoia Brown, who was 16 years old when she killed a man she claimed forced her into prostitution.

Federal Workers In Limbo During Government Shutdown

5:44pm December 22, 2018

by Bobby Allyn

While members of Congress and the Trump administration try to work out a deal to fund the government, it's a time of uncertainty for federal workers.

Central American migrants, hoping to ask for asylum in the United States, are being relocated to a temporary shelter in Tijuana, Mexico. Volunteers from San Diego visit the migrants weekly to help with health care.

For Asylum-Seekers Waiting In Mexico, Volunteers Offer Medical Help

5:09pm December 22, 2018

by Alyssa Jeong Perry

Thousands of asylum-seekers in Mexico are waiting their turn to ask U.S. border officials for asylum. A volunteer group of doctors and nurses travel to Tijuana weekly to attend to their health needs.

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The House and Senate convened at noon Saturday, but no votes were scheduled and many lawmakers have already left town.

No End In Sight To Shutdown As Senate Goes Home For Christmas

4:39pm December 22, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The partial government shutdown won't end before Dec. 27. Negotiations continue, but President Trump maintains that any bill has to include money for his wall, a demand Democrats still reject.

Embroidery thread, a picture of the baby Jesus and gold coins are some of the objects people took with them as they fled their homes.

What They Took With Them As They Fled Conflicts

8:23am December 22, 2018

As people escape from turmoil around the world, they often can carry only a few items with them. In hindsight these objects are often precious reminders of the lives they left behind.

New research at Voyageurs National Park is challenging the conventional wisdom on wolves: Their diets are a lot more varied than previously thought.

The Secret Fishing Habits Of Northwoods' Wolves

8:17am December 22, 2018

by Dan Kraker

Researchers in northern Minnesota have discovered that wolves have a much more varied diet than previously thought. They hunt deer, but also eat fish, beaver and blueberries.