News

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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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.

As Senators Take Up Tax Plan, They'll Also Debate Oil Drilling In Alaska

4:38pm November 27, 2017

by Elizabeth Harball

As part of its tax overhaul plan, the Senate is considering whether to allow oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaskans are weighing in on how they feel about this new movement in a decades long debate.

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How Tech Companies Are Catering To Generation Z Teens

4:38pm November 27, 2017

Kids born after 1995, also known as Generation Z, will make up 40 percent of consumers by 2020, and retailers are desperate for their attention. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Karl Haller, a partner with IBM's Global Consumer Industry team, about how much spending money is at stake and how other companies are competing with the tech giant.

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Amid reports of disturbing kid-oriented content and pedophilic comments on its site, YouTube says it is increasing enforcement of guidelines relating to content featuring or targeting children.

Health & Safety

YouTube Faces Increased Criticism That It's Unsafe For Kids

4:36pm November 27, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Many videos on the site feature popular characters in upsetting and violent situations, and some videos of children have attracted pedophilic comments. YouTube says it is toughening its approach.

Donnal Walker, 52, returned home to find his HIV pills floating in floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey. He went 11 days without medication.

Texans With HIV Cope With Homes And Medicines Ruined By Hurricane Harvey

3:35pm November 27, 2017

by Sarah Varney

The hurricane closed pharmacies and clinics for a week or longer. Floodwaters spoiled drugs. People who fled to other states couldn't get their prescriptions filled for HIV medicine.

Sen. Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, speaks outside his office on Capitol Hill about accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct against him. He apologized but said he would not resign.

Franken Reiterates He Won't Resign: 'I Know That I've Let A Lot Of People Down'

3:19pm November 27, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The Minnesota Democrat, speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill for the first time since multiple accusations of sexual harassment, said he is sorry but reiterated he would not give up his Senate seat.

A state flag of Mississippi is unfurled by Sons of Confederate Veterans and other groups in 2016 on the grounds of the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss.

Supreme Court Rejects Case Over Confederate Emblem On Mississippi Flag

3:17pm November 27, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

An African-American lawyer from Mississippi who petitioned the high court had said the flag, visible in state buildings, courts and schools, symbolically expresses support for white supremacy.

A screen shot provided by Dictionary.com shows the word "complicit," on its website. Dictionary.com says that "complicit" is its word of the year for 2017, citing its new relevance in politics and social commentary.

'Complicit' Is The Word Of The Year In 2017, Dictionary.com Says

2:53pm November 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The website defines complicit as "choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having complicity."