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How 'Resilience' Is Misunderstood When Talking About Racism

7:54am December 06, 2015

Rachel Martin talks with Parul Sehgal of the New York Times about the use of the word "resilience" as something to aspire to and how it's become a coded way to shame people who speak about injustice.

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President Obama Delivers A Rare Oval Office Address

7:54am December 06, 2015

The president will address the nation on the threat of terrorism after recent shootings. Rachel Martin speaks with National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson about what the President might say.

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A Look Back On Montgomery Bus Boycott — And What It Says About The Future

8:07pm December 05, 2015

by Michel Martin

As the nation marks the 60th anniversary of the historic Montgomery bus boycott, listen to a selection from a panel discussion led by NPR's Michel Martin about the history and future of civil rights.

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At Heart Of Refugee-Resettlement Debate, A Rift Between Church And State

5:28pm December 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

Indiana's governor has asked the Catholic Church to halt a plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the state. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski explains why he expects the archdiocese to move forward anyway.

The Local Goes Global, As Mayors Talk Climate Change In Paris

5:28pm December 05, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

With nations struggling to agree on how to reduce greenhouse emissions, many cities have stepped in to fill the gap. Some 1,000 mayors from around the world pledged new measures in Paris this week.

Barbershop: San Bernardino, Chicago And The Yellow Brick Road

5:28pm December 05, 2015

In the Barbershop, Arsalan Iftikhar, Bridget Johnson and Jimi Izrael discuss the San Bernardino shootings, the shakeups in the Chicago Police Department, and NBC's live production of The Wiz.

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The Lessons Of The Montgomery Bus Boycott, Set To A Modern-Day Beat

5:17pm December 05, 2015

by Dustin DeSoto

The city of Montgomery, Ala., marked the 60th anniversary of its historic bus boycott. How do local young people view the events of the past and their role in the future of civil rights?

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As San Bernardino Recovers, FBI Delves Into Digital Footprints Of Shooters

5:16pm December 05, 2015

by Nathan Rott

The FBI is now investigating the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., that killed 14 people as an act of terrorism. At the site of the attack, workers were allowed to retrieve their cars Saturday.

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A Marine On Gender Integration: 'This Is A Team Effort'

5:16pm December 05, 2015

The Pentagon announced Thursday that combat roles in the American military will now be open to women. Marine Lt. Col. Kate Germano discusses how the Corps will work to integrate women into those jobs.

A photo provided from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department shows four guns near the scene of a shootout in which Tashfeen Malik and Syed Rizwan Farook were killed. The deadly attack the pair carried out has prompted new calls for tighter gun con

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ISIS Praises San Bernardino Attackers; 'We Will Not Be Terrorized,' Obama Says

3:30pm December 05, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"We are Americans," President Obama says in his weekly radio address. "We will uphold our values — a free and open society. We are strong. And we are resilient. And we will not be terrorized."