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Swans swim in Lake Eola as the sun sets in Orlando, Fla., in 2014. At the center of the lake is a decades-old green, multi-tiered fountain that is the official icon of the city. A man found himself stuck on that fountain on Friday.

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Florida Man Rescued From Fountain After Swanning Around

6:00pm December 19, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The man marooned himself in Lake Eola in Orlando after hijacking a swan-shaped boat. He had "ingested a lot of Molly," and wanted to be with the swans because they "didn't judge him" police say.

With Republican Tax Overhaul Expected To Clear Congress, What's Next?

5:49pm December 19, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

A $1.5 trillion package of tax cuts was expected to clear Congress on Tuesday night, the first major GOP legislative accomplishment this year. A procedural delay pushed off final passage to Wednesday.

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Does The Republican Tax Legislation Follow Through On Trump's Promises?

5:48pm December 19, 2017

President Trump laid out some principles for what the GOP tax bill would do. Now that the bill will soon become law, were those pledges kept? Our NPR Politics Podcast team discusses.

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The Holidays Post-Maria: Puerto Ricans Still 'Need To Party,' Musician Says

5:40pm December 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria destroyed Hector "Tito" Matos' business. He looks back at the past few months of recovery in Puerto Rico, and reflects on the holiday season.

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What Happens To Obamacare If Individual Mandate Disappears?

5:39pm December 19, 2017

Republicans' tax overhaul gets rid of the tax penalty for people who fail to maintain insurance coverage. If it becomes law, what happens to the deficit and the number of uninsured?

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The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is using holograms to help visitors learn about the experiences of people during the Holocaust.

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Illinois Holocaust Museum Preserves Survivors' Stories — As Holograms

5:39pm December 19, 2017

by Sam Gringlas

Hearing firsthand accounts from survivors has been key for Holocaust education. The first-of-its-kind exhibit features holograms of 13 survivors who answered 2,000 questions about their experiences.

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A photo provided by the Indiana State Police shows the wreckage from a small plane crash Saturday night in southeastern Indiana. An executive at the NTSB was among the three people killed when the Cessna crashed into the woods.

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National Transportation Safety Board Official Killed In Indiana Plane Crash

5:07pm December 19, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Paul Schuda was the director of the NTSB's training center in Ashburn, Va. He and two other people died when the pilot's Cessna crashed into the woods in southeastern Indiana.

Seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions in California by 40 percent by 2030, state regulators have approved a plan that offers incentives for truck and bus fleets to go green.

California's New Climate Plan Uses Incentives To Cut Vehicle Emissions

4:58pm December 19, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

Seeking to cut greenhouse gas emissions dramatically by 2030, regulators approved a plan that offers incentives for truck and bus fleets to go green and for utilities to use more renewable energy.

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Cars from an Amtrak train lay spilled onto Interstate 5 below as some train cars remain on the tracks above on Monday in DuPont, Wash.

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NTSB: Amtrak Washington Train Traveling At 80 MPH In 30 MPH Zone

4:53pm December 19, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The Amtrak Cascades train that derailed near Tacoma on Monday left three people dead and dozens injured.

Cars from an Amtrak train lay spilled onto Interstate 5 below and alongside smashed vehicles as some train cars remain on the tracks above on Dec. 18, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. The Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off t

Amtrak Derailment Highlights Delays In Implementing New Safety Measures

3:50pm December 19, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

Positive train control technology was installed but not activated on the track where a deadly derailment occurred on Monday. The technology was still being tested and set to be turned on next year.