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Why Kenya's Tea-Growing Highlands Didn't Experience Election Chaos, Violence

4:38pm November 27, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Kenya's long drawn-out presidential election riled the half of the country that supported the opposition contender. But for those who supported the incumbent winner, including those who live in Kenya's tea-growing highlands, the election offers stability.

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In Iraq, Kirkuk Residents Nervous As Power Turns Over Again

4:38pm November 27, 2017

by Jane Arraf

Power has shifted again in one of Iraq's most ancient and pivotal cities — Kirkuk. Kurds have recently been on top there but now Arab leaders are in charge and residents are tense as they look ahead.

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Who's In Charge Of The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

4:38pm November 27, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The White House appointed Republican congressman Mick Mulvaney as interim director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the same time that Richard Cordray, its outgoing leader, said Leandra English would serve in the interim. So, who's in charge?

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How The Dodd-Frank Act Plays Into The CFPB Succession Debate

4:38pm November 27, 2017

As the showdown over the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues, NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Georgetown University law professor Adam Levitin about what the law says about the succession of bureau directors.

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Ethics Committee Investigating Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Rep. John Conyers

4:38pm November 27, 2017

by Susan Davis

Michigan Democrat John Conyers announced over the weekend that he is stepping down from his position on the House Judiciary Committee. The Ethics Committee is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against Conyers, who is one of the longest serving members of Congress and was the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee.

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National

Banks And Governments Paying Attention As Bitcoin Hits Record Highs

4:38pm November 27, 2017

Over the past year, Bitcoin's price has gone up more than 900 percent. It's a level of growth unheard of in traditional investing markets. Now, banks, governments, and everyday people are wondering if Bitcoin is the future of money, a giant bubble ready to pop or something in between.

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Case That Could Overturn Major Patent Reform

4:38pm November 27, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

At the Supreme Court on Monday, the Justices heard arguments in a patent case about whether a federal agency review process impermissibly wields judicial power. The system, created by Congress in 2011 as part of the America Invents Act, determines if a patent has been correctly granted if there is a dispute.

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Republicans Have A Lot On Their Year-End To-Do List

4:38pm November 27, 2017

by Scott Detrow

President Trump and congressional leaders will meet on Tuesday to try and hammer out a deal to fund the government and work on end-of-year legislation. The president will also head to Capitol Hill to rally Republicans around a tax overhaul.

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National

Accomplished Actress And Humanitarian Meghan Markle To Marry Prince Harry

4:38pm November 27, 2017

by Mandalit del Barco

Prince Harry of Wales, the fifth in line to the British throne, has announced his engagement to American actress and model Meghan Markle. She may be best known for her role as Rachel Zane on the TV show Suits, but she's also a humanitarian.

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Alabama Men's Basketball Team Almost Had An Amazing Comeback

4:38pm November 27, 2017

Down to only three players on the court, the University of Alabama men's basketball team came very close to pulling off the upset of a lifetime against Minnesota. Instead, the team will have to settle for one of the grittiest losing efforts ever.