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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Nonprofit Group Helps Families Of Americans Held Hostage
by Carrie Johnson
Every year, about 200 Americans are taken hostage abroad. A nonprofit group founded by people who have lived through the experience is helping provide families with support and services.
As U.N. Talks On Yemen Loom, Voices From The Humanitarian Crisis
by Ruth Sherlock
The United Nations says some 400,000 children in Yemen will suffer acute malnutrition by the end of 2018, and half the country of 28 million is at risk of famine. Two Yemeni women share what life is like amid the violence and food shortages.
GM Announces Plans To Cut 15,000 Jobs In U.S. And Canada
As car sales continue to slump, General Motors says it will end production at five factories in the U.S. and Canada. The company says it will lay off 15 percent of salaried workers.
Tensions Rise Between Ukraine And Russia Following Naval Clash
by Lucian Kim
Ukraine's parliament is weighing whether to introduce martial law. And European leaders are calling for restraint and de-escalation after the nearly five-year-old conflict, rooted in Russia's annexation of Crimea, flared up again.
Victims Of Charlottesville Vehicle Attack To Testify In Court
by Sandy Hausman
Two women recall when a man drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters after a white supremacist rally that resulted in the death of Heather Heyer. They will be in court Monday to testify.
Alabama Police Now Say Black Man Killed By Officer Wasn't The Gunman In Mall Shooting
Alabama police fatally shot 21-year-old Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. after claiming he was a suspect in a mall shooting. Police now say that the actual gunman is still at large.
Trooping Through The Holidays As A Single Woman
For single women, the holidays can be a minefield of insensitive comments from relatives and friends. Humor essayist Shani Silver tells NPR's Michel Martin how uncoupled women should fight back.
Magician Ricky Jay Dies At 72
Master magician Ricky Jay has died. Throughout his career, he amazed audiences with card tricks and even consulted on some Hollywood films including Ocean's Thirteen and The Prestige.
NYPD Officer Tasked With Investigating The Rap And Hip-Hop Community
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was recently arrested on racketeering and firearm charges. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Derrick Parker, a former NYPD detective.