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Jeneyah McDonald looks over homework her oldest son Justice, 6, brought home from school while her youngest son Josiah, 2, drinks Kool-Aid from a bottle at their home in Flint, Mich., in February.

Despite Tough Year, Flint Mother Stays Strong For Her Children

5:50pm December 23, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Flint, Mich., resident Jeneyah McDonald, who says not much has improved in the year since the city declared a state of emergency over lead-tainted water.

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Trump Essay Signals Shift In Approach For 'Teen Vogue'

5:50pm December 23, 2016

by David Folkenflik

An essay posted earlier this month about the concept gas-lighting and how it applied to the 2016 elections highlighted a surprising seriousness of purpose from a magazine traditionally devoted to fashion and pop culture. NPR profiles the two 20-something editors of Teen Vogue.

President-Elect Trump Suggests Expanding U.S. Nuclear Arsenal

5:50pm December 23, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump suggested in a tweet Thursday that the U.S. should begin building up its nuclear arsenal. According to MSNBC, Trump said of nuclear weapons, "let it be an arms race." NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Washington Post reporter Dan Zak.

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CIA Director John Brennan Weighs In On Russian Hacking, Syrian Conflict

5:50pm December 23, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

In an interview with NPR, CIA Director John Brennan talked about Russian hacking, the ongoing conflict in Syria and his plans for life as a civilian after he leaves his post in January.

'Wall Street Journal' Raises Possible Conflicts Of Interest For Rep. Tom Price

5:50pm December 23, 2016

A report in the Wall Street Journal is raising questions about possible conflicts of interest for Rep. Tom Price, Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. According to the newspaper, Price traded medical stocks while also working on health legislation in Congress. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michelle Hackman of the Wall Street Journal.

Week In Politics: U.N. Condemns Israeli Settlements, Trump On Nuclear Weapons

4:49pm December 23, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution about the U.S. abstention from the U.N. Security Council vote condemning Israeli settlements and Trump's recent statements on nuclear weapons.

U.S. Abstains On U.N. Security Council Vote Condemning Israeli Settlements

4:49pm December 23, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. broke from previous practice and allowed the United Nations Security Council to pass a resolution condemning Israeli settlements. It's a heated political point drawing criticism by Israel of the Obama administration, which sees settlements as a hindrance to peace efforts.

Sgt. Nathaniel Rivet will deploy for his third time after a visit home for the holidays.

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In Preparation For The Holidays, Some Troops Start Packing For Deployment

4:49pm December 23, 2016

by Jay Price

Army Sgt. Nathaniel Rivet is one of 1,700 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division's Second Brigade Combat Team who will soon be leaving for Northern Iraq.

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European Banks Reach Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement Over Toxic Mortgages

4:49pm December 23, 2016

by John Ydstie

In the waning days of the Obama administration, two European banks, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse, agreed to multi-billion dollar settlements with U.S. authorities for selling toxic mortgages prior to the financial crisis. The combined payouts will be approximately $12.5 billion. A third bank, Barclays, balked at a deal and is being sued by the Justice Department.

Encore: An Elf Questions Santa's Naughty Or Nice System

4:49pm December 23, 2016

An elf, tasked with deciding which children are naughty or nice, begins to question Santa's system.