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Soccer Star Abby Wambach To Play Final Game Tonight

7:00pm December 16, 2015

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

Abby Wambach will play her final game for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Wednesday night. NPR talked to her former coaches, fans and the star herself on what she's meant to the game.

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Still No Evidence Linking San Bernardino Shooters To ISIS, FBI Says

6:39pm December 16, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Director James Comey also says the shooters were radicalized before they met and that investigators have not found that the couple posted publicly on social media in support of terrorist groups.

Giant panda cub Bei Bei is introduced to the media at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Panda Cub Bei Bei Is Set To Share His Adorableness With The World

6:07pm December 16, 2015

by Amita Kelly

The 4-month-old cub is now walking, squealing loudly, eating well and racing ahead of his older sister Bao Bao developmentally.

Federal Reserve Bank Chair Janet Yellen holds a news conference after the central bank announced its first rate increase in more than 9 years.

Federal Reserve Announces Hike In Short-Term Interest Rates

5:54pm December 16, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

After holding rates near zero for seven years, the Fed approved a small increase Wednesday. While that step seems minor, the impact could be huge in 2016 as borrowing costs head up.

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Judge Declares Mistrial In Baltimore Police Case After Jury Deadlocks

5:50pm December 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The jury couldn't reach a verdict on involuntary manslaughter and three other charges Officer William Porter faced over the death of Freddie Gray.

Marco Rubio Hits Both Iowa And New Hampshire After Debate

5:49pm December 16, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

After Tuesday night's debate, Republican candidates are heading right back to the campaign trail. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio hit the ground in both Iowa and New Hampshire Thursday.

Why Is The Fed Chair So Difficult To Understand? Here's A Translation

5:41pm December 16, 2015

Have you ever heard an announcement from the Federal Reserve and felt like you are way under qualified to understand a word of it? That's no accident.

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Mistrial Declared In Trial Of Baltimore Officer Charged In Freddie Gray Death

5:41pm December 16, 2015

A Baltimore judge declared a mistrial in the case of police officer William Porter after the jury could not reach an agreement on any of the four charges Porter faced.

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Congress has unveiled a spending bill to keep the government running that also weighs in on plenty of food policy issues.

Follow The Money: Congress Uses Budget Bill To Rewrite Food Policies

5:39pm December 16, 2015

As lawmakers revealed a spending bill to keep the government running, they also took the time to weigh in on school lunch, GM salmon, calorie postings on menus and meat labels.

The Puerto Rican capitol building in San Juan is seen on July 1, 2015. The island's residents are struggling to cope with the government's $72 billion debt.

Congress' Funding Package Offers No Debt Assistance To Puerto Rico

5:11pm December 16, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Struggling under a $72 billion debt, the territory asked for a legal change allowing it to file for some form of bankruptcy. But lawmakers have left that language out of their tax-and-spending deal.