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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.
The Distracting Problem With The Term 'Disruption'
Audie Cornish speaks to journalist Kevin Roose about the use of the term "disruption" in the tech industry.
GDP Growth At Highest Level Since 2003
by Yuki Noguchi
The economy expanded at a 5 percent seasonally adjusted rate during the third quarter. The U.S. economy is coming back strong even as the rest of the world slows down.
Pope To Vatican Leaders: In-Fighting Must Stop
Pope Francis gave a harsh Christmas speech this week, diagnosing the Vatican leadership with "spiritual Alzheimers." Vatican watcher Rocco Palmo tells NPR's Audie Cornish about the pope's message.
North Korea's Internet Outage Could Just Be Bad Timing
North Korea's nationwide outage, which came after President Obama promised a response for the Sony hack, was not likely caused by the U.S., Internet analyst Doug Madory tells NPR's Audie Cornish.
Despite Russia's Woes, Putin Shows No Signs Of Bending On Ukraine
The ruble has lost about a third of its value against the dollar. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Wall Street Journal Moscow Chief Greg White about Russia's deep recession.
In Miami, Mixed Emotions Over Release Of Cuban Spies
by John Burnett
Obama's release of three Cuban spies sparked outrage among Miami's white-haired Cuban exiles, but the exiles' American-born children and grandchildren see a bright future in U.S.-Cuba relations.
Cubans Celebrate The Return Of Three Last Spies
by Carrie Kahn
The three intelligence agents were the remaining imprisoned members of the Cuban Five spy ring. Cubans view them as heroes: Their faces are everywhere, and Cubans even know them by their first names.
Monster Trucks Fight A Monster Battle Over Bragging Rights
by Joseph Leahy
Bigfoot 4X4 holds credit as the first monster truck to mount and crush a car. But a former driver says his monster truck, King Kong, was the first — a big deal in a multi-billion dollar industry.
Hashtag Activism In 2014: Tweeting 'Why I Stayed'
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Bev Gooden, creator of the hashtag #whyIstayed. The hashtag took off in September after the Ray Rice scandal, when many asked why women stay in abusive relationships.
FDA Allows Gay Men To Donate Blood
by Rob Stein
The Food and Drug Administration announced plans to change a decades-old policy banning men who have ever had sex with another man — even once — from giving blood for life.