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A motorist guides his vehicle to a drop an election ballot at a drive-through collection site outside the election commission headquarters in Denver on Nov. 7, 2017.

Colorado Launches First In The Nation Post-Election Audits

5:31pm November 22, 2017

by Ann Marie Awad

It's the first state to try the method on a statewide basis. The audits involve a ten-sided die, a software algorithm and the assumption that "the reported winner didn't really win."

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'Detroit Free Press' Editorial Board Says Rep. John Conyers 'Must Go'

5:31pm November 22, 2017

Stephen Henderson is Editorial Page Editor of the Detroit Free Press. The paper published an editorial on Wednesday calling for Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Detroit, to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct and using public money to settle harassment claims. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Henderson about Conyers' legacy and how his constituents are reacting to calls for his resignation.

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Former U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Doctor Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse

5:31pm November 22, 2017

by Kate Wells

A former U.S. Olympic gymnastics team doctor pleaded guilty today to child sexual abuse. Larry Nassar admitted to abusing young girls under the guise of medical treatment. It was a surreal, emotional moment – especially for survivors who say they reported the abuse years ago.

Local Opposition To The American Presence In Okinawa Is Growing

5:31pm November 22, 2017

On Sunday, a U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan, drunkenly crashed his truck into another vehicle, killing the driver. NPR's Elise Hu talks with Anna Fifield, Tokyo Bureau Chief for The Washington Post about what the incident means for the American military presence in Okinawa.

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Mike Hughes stands beside his steam-powered rocket, which he built from salvaged parts.

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'I Don't Believe In Science,' Says Flat-Earther Set To Launch Himself In Own Rocket

4:54pm November 22, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"Mad" Mike Hughes plans to take the rocket built from salvaged metal on a flight across the Mojave Desert on Saturday. His stated mission: to overturn two millennia of scientific understanding.

Nura Mustafic, one of the Mothers of Srebrenica, wipes away tears as she reacts to the verdict handed down against former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic, in The Hague on Wednesday. Mladic was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity and

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Remembering The 'Monstrous' Legacy Of Ratko Mladic

4:46pm November 22, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

Mladic's conviction "serves as a reminder of the evil one man can do with an army at his command," writes NPR's Tom Gjelten, who covered the war in Bosnia in the 1990s.

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Bosnian Journalist Says Conviction Of Ratko Mladic Doesn't Mean Closure

4:45pm November 22, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bosnian journalist Nidzara Ahmetasevic about the conviction of Ratko Mladic for war crimes and committing genocide during a conflict in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

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Zimbabwe Has A New Leader After President Robert Mugabe Resigned

4:45pm November 22, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Zimbabwe's new leader Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived back in the country and addressed the people about how he'll replace longtime ruler Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa returned from a self-imposed exile after Mugabe fired him from his vice president role.

What Kind Of Future Should America's Favorite Spectator Sport Expect?

4:45pm November 22, 2017

by Tom Goldman

Tomorrow a holiday tradition — Thanksgiving and the NFL. Fans have three different games they can devour, but TV ratings are down as controversy has dogged America's number one spectator sport. Is the future of the NFL at risk?

Trump Administration Has More Than 250 Unfilled Jobs

4:45pm November 22, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Hundreds of jobs remain unfilled in the Trump administration, and many are being held by temporary appointees. But a federal law limits how long those temps can serve, and many are bumping up against the end of their terms.