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From Cantor Aspirations To Weekend Edition Host, Rachel Martin Reflects On Her Journey

9:29am November 20, 2016

This is Rachel Martin's last show as host of NPR's Weekend Edition. She explains a little bit about why she became a journalist, and thanks the staff she's worked with for the last five years.

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U.S. Immigrant Youths Fear Deportation Under Trump

9:29am November 20, 2016

by Wade Goodwyn

President-elect Donald Trump vows his administration will deport millions of immigrants who are in this country illegally. In Texas that has frightened hundreds of thousands of so-called "dreamers."

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Ex- Head Of Twitter News: Social Media Companies Alone Shouldn't Regulate 'Fake News'

9:14am November 20, 2016

What role, if any, should social media companies play in monitoring fake news? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Vivian Schiller, former head of Twitter's news operation.

Shane Cavanaugh, owner of Amazon Organics, a pot dispensary in Eugene, Ore., arranges the cannabis display in his store in September 2015.

As More States Legalize Marijuana, Investors And Marketers Line Up

6:52am November 20, 2016

by Uri Berliner

The fledgling legal market for marijuana is around $7 billion, and the recent passage of legalization measures in eight states has sparked a surge of interest from investors in an expanding industry.

Five lots of white truffles on display entice bidders in both Philadelphia and Italy.

A $112,000 White Truffle?! At Auction, Philly Embraces Fungi Mania

6:50am November 20, 2016

by Kristen Hartke

A bidding war was sparked between the United States and Italy over a 2.5-pound truffle, but the winner might have been the city of Philadelphia, which is trying to shine as a gourmet food town.

Social media symbols forming noise around woman plugging ears

Post-Election, Overwhelmed Facebook Users Unfriend, Cut Back

6:34am November 20, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

We asked how your social media habits changed after the election. More than 150 of you replied — and most are tired, deleting apps, unfriending people, tuning out politics or worried for family ties.

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Water Crisis Continues In Flint After Judge Orders Water Delivery

5:30pm November 19, 2016

The state of Michigan is fighting a judge's order mandating water delivery to Flint residents who need it. Democrat state Sen. Jim Ananich of Flint discusses the controversy.

What Do Trump's Cabinet Appointments Say About His Priorities?

5:21pm November 19, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump made three senior cabinet appointments Friday. His picks for national security adviser, CIA director and attorney general offer clues to his administration's priorities.

Trump Victory Leaves U.N. Officials Hoping To Keep Climate Deal In Place

5:21pm November 19, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson reflects on his time in office and shares his concerns about the incoming Trump administration and the anti-globalism movement elsewhere.

Barbershop Thanksgiving: Talking Politics At The Table

5:21pm November 19, 2016

Civilities columnist Steven Petrow, NPR's Sam Sanders and Danielle Belton of The Root talk Thanksgiving: how to deal with family political arguments, and what's up with $66 collard greens?