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Norovirus is the most common cause of the stomach misery we call food poisoning.

When Norovirus Came To Dinner, My Family Felt The Pain

2:34pm December 09, 2015

by Emily Sohn

Was it the enchilada pie? After three members of her family became miserably ill with gastroenteritis, a woman is determined to track down the microbial culprit. But the mystery may remain unsolved.

Trump Statements On Muslim Immigration Recall Past Episodes Of U.S. Exclusion

1:57pm December 09, 2015

by Ron Elving

In light of Donald Trump's statements on Muslim immigration, NPR recalls other national figures who advocated excluding ethnic, religious or political groups from entering or operating freely in the U.S.

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Increasingly, we're finding more ways to celebrate women older than 50.

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I'm 22, And I Can't Wait To Be An Old Lady

12:49pm December 09, 2015

by Kate Parkinson-Morgan

Cool grannies aren't just a meme. They're proof that getting older doesn't have to be about loss — it's about living freely and on your own terms.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, seen speaking in San Francisco in November, says both Yahoo and its investors would have to pay taxes if Alibaba shares were given to investors.

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Yahoo Tries To Avoid A Big Tax Bill Over Alibaba

12:38pm December 09, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

Yahoo has announced a counterintuitive strategy in its efforts to sell shares in another company: If it can't spin off Alibaba tax-free, the company will try to spin off the rest of Yahoo instead.

More than 500 Cuban immigrants hoping to reach the United States live at this school-turned-shelter in northern Costa Rica after Nicaragua, a Cuban ally, closed its border to them.

Cubans Rushing To Enter U.S. Hit Roadblock In Central America

9:20am December 09, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Thousands from the island, fearful the U.S. will change its preferential immigration policy, are trying to come here from the south — but many are stuck at the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border.

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Teyonah Parris plays Lysistrata in Spike Lee's

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'Chi-Raq' And A Hard Place: What Critics Are Saying About Spike Lee's New Movie

7:04am December 09, 2015

by Leah Donnella

When it comes to problems of violence in Chicago, does Lee's latest help, or hurt? We rounded up some smart takes on the film.

The Sticking Point: U.N. Climate Delegates To Debate Financial Measures

9:37pm December 08, 2015

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rachel Kyte, special envoy for climate change for the World Bank, who explains the push-pull between rich and poor countries over financing measures to stop climate change.

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U.S., Cuba Begin Negotiating Billions Of Dollars In Financial Claims

8:28pm December 08, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. and Cuba begin talks on one of the thorniest issues between them: financial claims dating back to the Cuban revolution.

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House Passes Measure To Tighten Controls On Visa-Free Travel to U.S.

8:08pm December 08, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Approved 407-19, the bill requires anyone who has traveled to Iraq or Syria in the past five years to obtain a visa before entering the U.S.

Darrell Cannon was tortured into confessing to a crime he didn't commit and was sentenced to life in prison. He was exonerated in 2004 and released from prison in 2007.

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With Chicago Police Investigation, Advocates Ask, What Took So Long?

7:48pm December 08, 2015

by David Schaper

Chicago's department is the latest to be in the spotlight for shooting a black man, which critics say is evidence of a long history of the city's police using excessive force on minorities.

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