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Committee To Protect Journalists Outlines Media's Role In Debunking Fake News

6:10pm November 16, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sandra Mims Rowe, chairman of the Committee to Protect Journalists and former editor of The Oregonian, about fake news sites and the role of reputable media in debunking their false claims.

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From Candidate To President-Elect, How Trump's Twitter Strategy Might Change

6:10pm November 16, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to BuzzFeed reporter Charlie Warzel about Donald Trump's use of Twitter and the social media site's new policies to combat harassment.

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Santa Fe Mayor Renews Commitment To Being A 'Sanctuary City'

6:10pm November 16, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Javier Gonzales, the mayor of Santa Fe, N.M., about policing in a sanctuary city and the city's intent to protect people from deportation.

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Fossil Fuel Opponents Face New Challenges Under Donald Trump

6:10pm November 16, 2016

by Jeff Brady

Under President Obama, fossil fuel opponents successfully blocked the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Now the keep-it-in-the-ground movement faces new challenges with the election of Donald Trump.

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Episode 574: The Buffalo Talk-Off

6:05pm November 16, 2016

The story of a guy who tried to make something of himself by getting into a rough business. And the story of a time when the world went wild for debt.

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Michael Jordan, artist Maya Lin and Diana Ross were announced as some of the 21 honorees of the 2016 Medal of Honor, the nation's highest civilian honor.

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These Are The 21 People Receiving The Nation's Highest Civilian Honor

5:56pm November 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

President Obama has announced the last group of people that he will honor with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Michael Jordan, Diana Ross, Frank Gehry and Vin Scully.

A young woman is tested for HIV at a health clinic in Uganda. During the presidency of George W. Bush, the U.S. substantially ramped up spending on HIV/AIDS programs abroad — a commitment that retains strong bipartisan support to this day.

Trump Takes Office At A Pivotal Moment For Foreign Aid

5:24pm November 16, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

The U.S. has helped mount a historic effort to eliminate poverty and roll back diseases. Will Trump keep it going?

Kids play ball on the Wind River Indian Reservation, which is home to members of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes.

With Little Housing Growth, Native American Families Live In Close Quarters

5:21pm November 16, 2016

by Melodie Edwards

The two tribes on the Wind River Indian Reservation in central Wyoming are experiencing a population boom, but the amount of housing hasn't increased leading to severe overcrowding.

Wealthy Donors Look To Solve Financial Crisis In Kalamazoo, Mich.

5:21pm November 16, 2016

by Erin Toner

Kalamazoo, Mich., is getting a little help from some wealthy friends to solve a growing financial crisis. Two local philanthropists have pledged $70 million to help the city end chronic budget deficits and cut property taxes. While private donors have rescued programs governments can no longer afford, such as public art and parks, rarely do people give millions directly to a city's general fund with no strings attached. But some question the donors' motivations and fear the arrangement could fundamentally change how government functions.

In 1876, O.G. Mason, Bellevue's official photographer, took a carefully staged photograph of a blood transfusion in progress.

Bellevue Hospital Pioneered Care For Presidents And Paupers

4:34pm November 16, 2016

by NPR Staff

The history of New York's Bellevue hospital is also the history of medicine in the United States. From the days before doctors believed in germs through AIDS, the hospital led the way in innovation.