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Bears For Newtown: Tax Assessor Recalls Gift Influx After Sandy Hook Shooting

4:08pm December 14, 2015

On the third anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Chris Kelsey, a tax assessor in Newtown, Conn., whose task it was to figure out what to do with the things people sent to the town in response to the mass shooting.

Major League Baseball Upholds Ban On Pete Rose

4:08pm December 14, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Pete Rose will not be eligible for the Hall of Fame, at least for now. Major League Baseball announced Monday it was denying his plea for reinstatement. Rose received a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 for betting on the game.

In ISIS Fight, Obama Points To American Power Beyond Military Force

4:08pm December 14, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama says the U.S. and its allies are ratcheting up the military campaign against ISIS. But Obama says military force is just one aspect of American power. He points to the climate agreement in Paris as another example of American leadership.

U.S. Envoy Calls Deal An 'Important Start' In Fight Against Climate Change

4:08pm December 14, 2015

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Todd Stern, the Obama administration's climate envoy, who negotiated the climate deal in Paris. He calls it a "very important start" in the fight against climate change.

Major League Baseball Denies Pete Rose's Request For Reinstatement

4:03pm December 14, 2015

by Laura Wagner

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has decided not to lift the ban on Pete Rose, meaning the legendary hitter also will not be eligible for the Hall of Fame.

Obama Addresses The Nation On U.S. Strategy Against ISIS

2:18pm December 14, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

Obama says the self-proclaimed Islamic State is rapidly losing ground in Iraq and Syria, including 40 percent of its territory in Iraq.

Donald Trump listens to the crowd cheer during a campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday. Given Trump's recent comments, media organizations have had to grapple with how to cover his campaign -- and many have reached different conclusions.

How Should The Media Cover Donald Trump?

2:17pm December 14, 2015

by NPR Staff

The GOP presidential candidate's comments have prompted intense debates in newsrooms. For a glimpse of why, a panel of media leaders, including NPR's news chief, discuss the ethics of covering Trump.

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Jumping the gun: President Harry Truman holds up a copy of the Chicago Daily Tribune that erroneously declared his defeat by Thomas Dewey in the presidential election of 1948.

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5 Statements On The Wrong Side Of History

1:35pm December 14, 2015

by Linton Weeks

History tells us that when speaking of America's future, perhaps it's a good idea to never say never — and never say always.

Yasmine Al Massri as Raina Amin, the hijab-wearing sister on ABC's Quantico.

We Asked Young Muslim Women To Weigh In On 'Quantico"s Hijabi Character

12:59pm December 14, 2015

by Lakshmi Gandhi

Viewers say Nimah and Raina, twin sisters on ABC's Quantico, reflect the many ways one can be a Muslim woman in America today.

Scientists are trying to weigh the risks of taking antidepressants while pregnant.

A New Study Raises Old Questions About Antidepressants And Autism

12:52pm December 14, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

A Canadian researcher finds that taking antidepressants while pregnant may increase the risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder. But others say the real culprit may be depression itself.