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Syrian Refugee Father Shares His Story With Help Of U.S. Veteran

4:26pm November 16, 2016

by Deborah Amos

A Syrian refugee father came to the U.S. with his daughter to escape the war. Now they're telling their story to groups of Americans with the help of a U.S. Marine veteran.

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Fires Continue To Burn Across Southeastern U.S.

4:26pm November 16, 2016

by Nick de la Canal

Dozens of fires continue to burn across the drought-stricken southeast. Smoke is blanketing parts of North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.

Eating healthy will do more for your immune system than megadoses of supplements.

Want To Prevent The Flu? Skip The Supplements, Eat Your Veggies

3:46pm November 16, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

It's flu season — time for the marketing of juices and supplements that claim to boost immunity. But they don't help, scientists say. Instead, try eating healthy and getting enough sleep.

Baby basil are planted in PVC piping through which nutrient-infused water flows at regular intervals at a hydroponics farm in Nevada. This week, the National Organic Standards Board is set to vote on whether foods grown hydroponically can be sold as "cert

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Some Growers Say Organic Label Will Be Watered Down If It Extends To Hydroponic

3:31pm November 16, 2016

by Rebecca Sananes

The National Organic Standards Board this week plans to decide if hydroponically grown foods – a water-based model of cultivation – can be sold under the label "certified organic."

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg is advising Donald Trump on foreign policy.

From Lobbyists To Loyalists, See Who's On Donald Trump's Transition Team

2:14pm November 16, 2016

A fair number are Washington insiders, according to an organization chart of the team obtained by NPR. That's surprising for a candidate who pledges to "drain the swamp."

St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez outside the City Council chambers in St. Anthony, Minn., in January 2013.

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Minn. Police Officer Who Killed Philando Castile Is Charged With Manslaughter

2:01pm November 16, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The Ramsey County attorney said the use of deadly force by Officer Jeronimo Yanez in July was not justified.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Charlotte, N.C., on July 26. Trump has no military experience, but will become commander in chief at a time when the U.S. is bombing targets in four separate wars.

How Will Trump Handle America's Multiple Wars?

1:33pm November 16, 2016

by Greg Myre

No incoming president has started his term with the U.S. military engaged in four separate conflicts. Trump has offered few clues about his plans aside from a sweeping pledge to destroy ISIS.

A sign sits on a sidewalk outside the Interfaith Food Pantry at Emmanuel Baptist Church in February in Albany, N.Y. Congress may be under more pressure than usual to cut safety net spending — health care, housing assistance, welfare and food aid — to

Anti-Poverty Advocates Brace For How Trump Will Fill In Policy Blanks

1:05pm November 16, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Many who work with the nation's poor worry that poverty will be forgotten under a Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress.

Gun shop owner Jeff Binkley displays a Glock 9mm pistol at Sarge's Sidearms in Benson, Ariz., in September.

With Trump Win, Gun Sellers See Win — And Loss

10:59am November 16, 2016

by Frank Morris

Donald Trump has championed gun rights, but it turns out, the Obama years have been good for the U.S. gun industry. In Kansas, the prospect of a Clinton win sparked some to spend big on guns.

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Vice President-elect Mike Pence arrives at Trump Tower on Tuesday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump about choosing key members of their future administration.

Vice President-Elect Mike Pence Set To Govern At Trump's Side

10:31am November 16, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

President-elect Donald Trump has made clear that his future vice president will have a major role in governing.