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In A New Novel, The 'Lost Prayers' Of A Gay Teen Bullied To Death

7:56am December 09, 2017

by Scott Simon

James Han Mattson's debut book, inspired by the real-life suicide of an outed young man, treats the Internet as both lifeline and paper trail of a tormented, small-town adolescence.

A view of Buffalo Bayou and downtown Houston. The dirt along the banks shows the extent of the flooding during Hurricane Harvey.

Hurricane Harvey Flooded Houston's Theater District, But It Won't Stop The Shows

7:44am December 09, 2017

by John Burnett

Bayou water and sewage flooded the city's opera, ballet, and theater companies, ruining wigs, costumes and props. Losses and costs to rebuild may total more than $60 million.

Small acts of kindness are what make us feel loved.

This Year, Consider Giving Presence Instead Of Presents

7:02am December 09, 2017

by Juli Fraga

Science says consciously spending time with our loved ones is more important to them than receiving expensive presents.

Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, walks through the Capitol with colleagues in early December.

Doubts Rise About Sen. Collins' Strategy To Shore Up Insurance Market

7:01am December 09, 2017

by Julie Rovner

Even if the Republican from Maine can get her party to go along, her suggestions to bolster the individual insurance market may be too little, too late.

Education

A New Way To Measure Schools; Russia Readers Best U.S.

6:00am December 09, 2017

What the tax plan means for students, the GAO weighs in on vouchers, and more in our weekly roundup.

Beverly Young Nelson (left), who has accused Alabama Republican Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, and her attorney Gloria Allred hold Nelson's high school yearbook that Nelson says was signed by Moore. Nelson now says she added notes to the inscription.

Trump Seizes On Roy Moore Accuser's Admission Of Adding To Yearbook Inscription

10:35pm December 08, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

Beverly Young Nelson alleges Moore sexually assaulted her as a teen decades ago, a claim Moore has denied. Now Moore and his allies are raising new questions about Nelson's credibility.

A sign warns people not to enter the town of Ozersk, Chelyabinsk region, Russia, which houses the Mayak nuclear facility. In 1957, the nuclear reprocessing plant was the site of one of the world's worst nuclear accidents.

World News

Russia's Nuclear Industry Tries To Dispel Fears Over Mysterious Radioactive Cloud

10:15pm December 08, 2017

by Lucian Kim

More than two months after a mysterious radioactive cloud was detected over Europe, Russia's nuclear industry denied that a nuclear reprocessing plant was the source of the plume of ruthenium-106.

Federal appeals judge Alex Kozinski, seen in 2014, has been accused of sexual harassment by six women who worked for him.

National

Federal Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski Accused Of Sexual Harassment

8:50pm December 08, 2017

by Ina Jaffe

Six women have accused him, says the Washington Post. On her website, one details her horror and why she couldn't just leave her job with him. The judge tells the Post he's sorry they were offended.

Palestinians in the West Bank clash with Israeli troops during a protest against President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

World News

Violence Erupts As Palestinians Protest Trump's Action On Jerusalem

8:31pm December 08, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Days after the president's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, protests spread throughout the Muslim world. Violent clashes erupted in the Palestinian territories.

The 'Racial Cleansing' That Drove 1,100 Black Residents Out Of Forsyth County, Ga.

8:15pm December 08, 2017

In 1912, white mobs set fire to black churches and black-owned businesses. Author Patrick Phillips revisits the incident in his book, Blood at the Root. Originally broadcast Sept. 15, 2016.

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