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In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, riders go down the world's tallest water slide called "Verruckt" at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in 2014.

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World's Tallest Waterslide To Be Demolished After Boy's Death

4:39pm November 23, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"In our opinion, it is the only proper course of action following this tragedy," Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts said. A 10-year-old rider was killed on the Verrückt waterslide last August.

Gotham, The Humpback Whale: The Hudson River's New Resident

4:29pm November 23, 2016

New York City is not known for whale watching. But there's a new resident in the Hudson River: Gotham, the Humpback Whale. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Paul Sieswerda, president of Gotham Whale.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Named As Trump's Ambassador To The U.N.

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

President-elect Donald Trump named South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley his ambassador to the United Nations. The two-term governor has little foreign policy experience.

Republican Pat McCrory Requests Recount In North Carolina Governor's Race

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Jeff Tiberii

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is a few thousand votes behind his opponent, Democrat Roy Cooper. McCrory is challenging as many votes as possible and suggesting some votes were cast fraudulently.

Republicans Renew Push For More Voting Restrictions

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Republicans, especially in the states, have been emboldened to push for more voting restrictions. They are helped by the selection of Jeff Sessions as attorney general, a Congress more unlikely than ever to redo the Voting Rights Act and the expected appointment of a conservative to the Supreme Court.

Federal Court Rules Wisconsin Legislative Map Violates The Constitution

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Shawn Johnson

A federal court has ruled that Wisconsin's Republican-drawn legislative map violates the Constitution. They say gerrymandering diluted the votes of Democrats. The ruling could impact other states.

Trump Chooses Michigan Philanthropist Betsy DeVos As Secretary Of Education

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

President-elect Donald Trump has named Michigan philanthropist and charter school advocate Betsy DeVos as his secretary of education.

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Students Study To Become Police Officers At Phoenix Magnet School

4:29pm November 23, 2016

by Naomi Gingold

Magnet schools for science or languages are not so unusual nowadays. But at one career high school in Phoenix, students focus on a subject that's a bit more surprising: how to become police officers.

Comedian Ali Wong Offers Advice To Keep Us Laughing Through The Holidays

4:29pm November 23, 2016

Thanksgiving is often stressful for families in a good year. But this year after the election, it's much tougher, and all the more reason to laugh! Comedian Ali Wong shares her advice on navigating family get-togethers.

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Comedian Jim Gaffigan Shares How To Survive Holiday Political Debates

4:29pm November 23, 2016

After a contentious election, families around the country are gathering for Thanksgiving and figuring out how to get along politically. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to comedian Jim Gaffigan, who has a big family of his own, about how to get through the holiday unscathed.