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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.
NFL Fans Are Still Buzzing About The Rams 54-51 Win Over Kansas City
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with sportswriter Robert Mays of the Ringer about Monday's NFL game in Los Angeles. The thrilling win by the Rams over the Kansas City Chiefs may be a sign of things to come.
Arrival Of Central American Migrants In Tijuana Causes Tension With City Residents
by Tom Bowman
There is growing concern as more and more migrants are headed toward the U.S. border near San Diego, creating crowded conditions and protests in Mexican border towns.
Week In Music: Taylor Swift's New Deal And Zayn Malik's Cover Of A Bollywood Hit
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
In music news this week, Taylor Swift has a new long-term record deal with Universal Music Group that could cause a ripple effect in digital streaming, and Zayn Malik released a Bollywood cover song.
Legal Challenges To Matthew Whitaker's Appointment As Acting A.G. Continue To Mount
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Washington Post reporter Rosalind Helderman about Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker's past, including his involvement with a fraudulent patent marketing company.
Central American Migrants Arrive In Tijuana With Uncertain Future
by James Fredrick
Thousands of Central American migrants who have traveled weeks to get to the U.S. border are in Tijuana facing an uncertain future. Mexicans there resent them and the asylum process could take months.
In The Midst Of Wildfire Chaos, Families Try To Plan Funerals For Their Loved Ones
by Leila Fadel
How does a small city prepare for dozens of funerals? That's the question facing Paradise, Calif., and other communities where families hope to lay their loved ones to rest.
FBI Categorizes Proud Boys As Extremist Group With Ties To White Nationalism
by Molly Solomon
The group the "Proud Boys" was recently labeled an extremist group by the federal government. That's according to an internal affairs report by the Clark County Sheriff's Office in Vancouver, Wash.
GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Faces Tough Runoff Election After Public Hanging Comments
by Sarah McCammon
GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is facing controversies involving uncomfortable questions around race ahead of a runoff election in Mississippi against Democrat Mike Espy, who is African-American.
Rep. Gerry Connolly Weighs In On U.S. Response To Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., about President Trump continuing to stand with Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and what Congress can do.
Trump Doubles Down On His Defense Of Saudi Arabia
Before leaving for Thanksgiving, President Trump took questions from reporters on Saudi Arabia, Ivanka Trump's emails and a court decision on his administration's new asylum restrictions.
Tech Industry Stocks Are Fueling A Drop In The Markets
by Jim Zarroli
U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, thanks to a technology industry selloff that crossed into other sectors. The stock market has been quite volatile over the past month.
'The New One' Follows Comedian Mike Birbiglia's Journey To Parenthood
Comedian Mike Birbiglia was staunchly opposed to having a kid. Then he and his wife had one. He talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about his new Broadway show, The New One, about what happened next.