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'They don't live where we live': How communities hear each other in a divided country

5:00am December 19, 2024

by Michel Martin

NPR spoke with 30 small groups of people around the country about what they'd want other people to understand about their community — and what they want to understand about others

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Pedro Almodóvar meditates on death in first English feature 'The Room Next Door'

5:00am December 19, 2024

by A Martínez

Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language film, The Room Next Door, is a meditation on death. Writing and making movies "is a way of running away from death," the Spanish director says.

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After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump

5:00am December 19, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz saw his national profile skyrocket when he became Vice President Harris' running mate. Now, he's back home figuring out when he will push back or work with Republicans.

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Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush

4:45am December 19, 2024

The Teamsters union demands that Amazon recognize its unionized workers. The company refuses and says the strikes won't affect operations.

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Dozens of men are found guilty in mass rape case of French woman drugged by her husband

4:22am December 19, 2024

A French court found dozens of men guilty of raping Gisèle Pelicot, whose then-husband repeatedly drugged her unconscious over the course of a decade. Her ex-husband was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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How the GOP went from promoting free trade to backing Trump's proposed tariffs

4:18am December 19, 2024

by Danielle Kurtzleben

As he prepares to take office again, President-elect Trump has threatened a wide range of tariffs. It's an about-face in the Republican Party, which once was known for boosting free trade.

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Thrifting expert Carmen Corsi offers holiday shopping tips

4:16am December 19, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

Thrifting expert Carmen Corsi offers tips for holiday gift shopping at secondhand shops.

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Sen. Warren urges Trump to hold Musk accountable for conflicts of interest

4:15am December 19, 2024

by Michel Martin

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants incoming presidential advisor Elon Musk to sign an ethics pledge. She speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about what she says are Musk's conflicts of interest.

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Supreme Court to hear TikTok's arguments against possible ban in the U.S.

4:15am December 19, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

The Supreme Court accepted TikTok's emergency request to hear arguments about a law that could ban the viral video app next month. Approximately 170 million Americans use the platform.

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Do election victories really give presidents a 'mandate'?

4:15am December 19, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

Presidents often claim their election victories give them a mandate. How true is that in this hyperpolarized era — when President-elect Trump didn't win 50% of the vote?

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