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Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to the North Cascades
by John Ryan
The federal government says it will restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region in Washington state, where they have not been seen since 1996.
Trump's Election Likely To Bring Major Changes To U.S.-Russian Relations
by Michele Kelemen
The election of Donald Trump is expected to bring a major change to U.S.-Russian relations, since the president-elect says he wants a less confrontational approach to Moscow.
After Trump's Victory, Questions Remain About How He Will Handle The Press
by David Folkenflik
There was a clash of values between Donald Trump and the mainstream news media during the presidential campaign. Big questions remain about how news organizations will cover President Trump and how President Trump will handle the media.
Leonard Cohen Dies At 82, Ending 50-Year Songwriting Career
Leonard Cohen, an influential singer and songwriter who gained popularity 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 82. Biographer Sylvie Simmons talks with NPR about Cohen's work and contributions.
Many Police Across The Country Feel Emboldened By Trump's Victory
by Martin Kaste
The election of Donald Trump to the presidency has emboldened police around the country, who say they have been under siege. They are hopeful about what his presidency will mean for them.
ABC's 'Speechless' Looks To Change How Hollywood Depicts Disability
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Scott Silveri, the creator of the ABC TV show, Speechless, which follows a family with a child that has cerebral palsy.
Why Seabirds Love To Gobble Plastic Floating In The Ocean
by Christopher Joyce
New evidence suggests that for a lot of birds, plastic actually smells like food. The reason for that involves a common kind of algae floating in the ocean and a "chemical scream."
National Security Elites Consider Whether To Work For Trump
by Mary Louise Kelly
Scores of national security professionals, from former military officers to civilian specialists, said during the campaign they opposed then-candidate Donald Trump. Will they consider coming into the new Trump administration — and will it have them?
Protests Erupt Against Trump's Election In Many U.S. Cities
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Yong Jung Cho, an organizer of the protest against President-elect Trump in front of the White House on Wednesday night.
Election Results Provide New Insight Into Millennial Voters
by Asma Khalid
Millennials now outnumber baby boomers, and they have the potential to affect elections for the next 35 years. Few of them voted in this election than did in 2012. NPR takes a look at how younger voters voted and what effect they had in the result this time around.