Encore: An Elf Questions Santa's Naughty Or Nice System
An elf, tasked with deciding which children are naughty or nice, begins to question Santa's system.
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Amid Trump Defense Spending Statements, His Plans Are Unclear
As President-elect Donald Trump tweets about expanding nuclear security and the cost of combat aircraft, some wonder whether his hardball posts are just "Art of the Deal" tactics to help the Pentagon.
Transcript: NPR's Interview With CIA Director John Brennan
In a wide-ranging interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks CIA director John Brennan about the incoming Trump administration, Russian interference in the U.S. election and the future of Syria.
Police Arrest Suspect In Toddler's Road-Rage Death In Arkansas
The arrest comes nearly one week after the boy, Acen King, was shot while on a shopping trip with his grandmother.
CIA Chief Brennan Weighs In On Russian Hacking, Retaliation And Donald Trump
CIA Director John Brennan talks to NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Russian cyber-intrusions. Brennan warns against in-kind retaliation by the U.S. government for Russian hacking during the election.
DOJ's Big Bank Settlements Remove Potential Conflict Of Interest For Trump
Regulators reached a $7.2 billion deal with Deutsche Bank over toxic mortgage securities. President-elect Donald Trump owes the bank hundreds of millions. Credit Suisse agreed to pay $5.3 billion.
Florida Woman Gets OK To Keep Rambo, Her Clothes-Wearing Gator
Mary Thorn's beloved trained alligator — a rescue animal she says is sensitive to sunlight, hence the outfits — had grown too big for her property, the state said. But she asked for an exception.
Video Of Woman's Arrest In Texas Sparks Anger And Internal Police Inquiry
What began as a dispute over littering rapidly escalated into a white police officer forcefully arresting a black woman and her two daughters in Fort Worth.
Radio's Diane Rehm, A Mainstay Of Civil Discourse, Signs Off
After more than three decades and thousands of episodes, Rehm is stepping away from the broadcast microphone. But her successful show, with millions of listeners, almost didn't get off the ground.
If Republicans Repeal Health Law, Paying For A Replacement Could Be Tough
Republicans who have pledged to repeal Obamacare also said they would halt the taxes Democrats used to pay for it. Without the money, Republicans won't have nearly as much to spend on an alternative.