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London High Court grants Julian Assange the right to appeal extradition to the U.S.
London's High Court grants Julian Assange an appeal on his pending extradition to the US to face espionage charges.
U.S. Troop Withdrawal Essentially Hands Fight Against ISIS Over To Turkey
by Peter Kenyon
There's a thaw in relations between Turkey and the U.S. now that President Trump has vowed to pull troops out of Syria. Turkey says it's working with the U.S. to coordinate that withdraw.
Best Song Of 2018: Malcolm Gladwell Shares His Choice
It's the end of the year and as we look back over 2018, we were wondering: What are the best songs of the year? New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell offers his favorite song of 2018.
President Trump Ends 2018 With An Unsettled Administration
by Mara Liasson
Trump had a tumultuous year that ended with controversial moves to pull troops from Syria and double down on the border wall. Next year brings more challenges as the 2020 campaign comes into focus.
Grandmother's Rosary Is An Anchor To Family Around The World
NPR's Isabel Lara lived close to the World Trade Center and after Sept. 11, she wasn't allowed to return home for a week. The only thing she could think about was one thing she left behind: a rosary.
Panicked Teenager In Norway Makes An Emergency Call To Police
The teenager managed, somehow, to lock himself inside of a car — a car that police say he was trying to steal. It turns out, the teen has a history of petty theft.
Migrant Boy Dies In Government Custody In New Mexico Hospital
by Monica Ortiz Uribe
An 8-year-old boy from Guatemala has died in government custody, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says. He is the second child reported to have died while in U.S. custody within a month.
Chinese Authorities Raid 2 Prominent Independent Churches
by Rob Schmitz
Authorities in China have been conducting church raids and arresting prominent pastors that the government believes are a threat to the state.
News Brief: Migrant Boy Dies, Shutdown Continues, U.S.-Turkey Relations
An 8-year-old Guatemalan boy dies in U.S. immigration custody. The standoff over the border wall continues and the government remains closed. Relations have been improving between the U.S. and Turkey.
NFL Mental Health Therapist On Depression In Football
David Greene talks to Tish Guerin, mental health therapist for the Carolina Panthers. She's the NFL's first in-house therapist — meaning she's in the building just like any other Panther employee.
News Brief: Financial Markets Drop, Israeli Elections
The Down Jones Industrial average has suffered its worst Christmas Eve performance. How is President Trump reacting? Israel's government wants to move up its elections from Nov. 2019 to April.
U.S. Stocks Remain On Track For Their Worst Year Since 2008
Monday's short trading session drove stocks into a deeper dive as the stock market heads toward its worst December since the Great Depression. Some say Trump's outbursts aren't helping the market.