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Former President Barack Obama says of men who stay too long in power, "They cling to power. They are insecure. They have outdated ideas."

Politics & Government

Barack Obama Says Women Could Solve Many Of World's Problems — Which Men Have Caused

5:20pm December 16, 2019

by Bill Chappell

If more women were put in charge, former President Barack Obama says, "There would be less war, kids would be better taken care of and there would be a general improvement."

A surprising number of cultural themes brought the scrunchie its new mass appeal — boosted by an Internet teen subculture.

Scrunchies Are Cool Again. Hair's How They Staged A Comeback

5:12pm December 16, 2019

by Alina Selyukh

A 2003 Sex And The City episode ridiculed the bulky hair tie as profoundly unfashionable. But now scrunchies are back, baby! How does a trend go from being so passé — to stylish again?

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In Michigan, Swing District Democrat Says She Supports Impeachment

4:37pm December 16, 2019

by Abigail Censky

First-term Democratic lawmaker Elissa Slotkin announced Monday that she intends to vote to impeach President Trump. Voters in the closely-divided Michigan district are watching closely.

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New Study Offers First Evidence Of Vaping's Long-Term Risks

4:33pm December 16, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

The study finds that e-cigarettes are linked to increased risk of chronic lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and COPD, as well as weakened immune defenses.

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World News

How China Is Using Facial Recognition Technology

4:33pm December 16, 2019

by Emily Feng

Facial recognition technology became part of the fabric of life in China in 2019. Enabled by a vast network of cameras across the country, the government is using the technology for surveillance.

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National

Court Ruling Limits What Cities In Western U.S. Can Do To Address Homelessness

4:33pm December 16, 2019

by Kirk Siegler

The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place a lower court ruling that says cities can't ticket the homeless for sleeping on public property until they've found shelter for everyone who needs it.

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National

Boeing May Stop 737 Max Jet Assembly Line

4:33pm December 16, 2019

by David Schaper

Boeing may stop production of its troubled 737 Max jets now that the FAA has said it may be months before the plane is certified to fly again. That could mean job cuts at Boeing and beyond.

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Judge Orders Massive Purge Of Wisconsin Voter Rolls

4:33pm December 16, 2019

A judge in Wisconsin has ordered the state to remove 234,000 registered voters from the rolls. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler about next steps.

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Reflecting On The First Wave Of Black Mayors In The U.S.

4:33pm December 16, 2019

Richard Hatcher, the former mayor of Gary, Ind., died last week. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Ravi Perry of Howard University about the 1970s and '60s wave of African American mayors like Hatcher

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A study finds some evidence that a cancer drug, nilotinib, may help people with Parkinson's disease, a nervous system disorder that causes movement problems. It possibly works by raising levels of dopamine, the brain chemical that is lacking in people wit

Health & Safety

A Cancer Drug For Parkinson's? New Study Raises Hope, Draws Criticism

4:33pm December 16, 2019

by Jon Hamilton

A leukemia drug seemed to help patients with Parkinson's disease. But critics say the results are equivocal and could raise false hopes.

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