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The U.S. has been arming the Kurds through the umbrella group known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, but the aid has long been a thorn in U.S.-Turkey relations.

Turkey Says Trump Promises To Stop Arming Kurds In Syria

5:09pm November 24, 2017

by Maggie Penman

The U.S. policy of supporting the Kurds in Syria has been a sticking point in U.S.-Turkey relations. The White House cited "pending adjustments" to military support provided to U.S. partners in Syria.

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Emmerson Mnangagwa Sworn In As Zimbabwe's New Leader

5:07pm November 24, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

After 37 years of governance under President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe has a new leader. Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in today amid celebration and hopes that he can repair the country's depressed economy.

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Deadly Attack In Egypt Leaves At Least 235 Dead

5:07pm November 24, 2017

At least 235 people were killed in Egypt today as the country experienced its deadliest terror attack ever. A Sufi mosque in the Sinai Peninsula was bombed during Friday prayers — and attackers sprayed worshippers with gunfire. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with AFP's Samer Al-Atrush about the aftermath.

Politics & Government

Will Michael Flynn Start Cooperating With Special Counsel Investigation?

5:07pm November 24, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Kimberly Atkins, chief Washington reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, about Michael Flynn, sexual harassment allegations in Congress and tax legislation.

Flynn's Lawyers Will No Longer Share Information With Trump Legal Team

5:07pm November 24, 2017

Lawyers for Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser, will no longer discuss the special counsel's investigation with the president's legal team. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Susan Hennessey of Lawfare about what this means for the Mueller investigation.

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Has The Black Friday Madness Been Tamed?

5:07pm November 24, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

NPR's Sonari Glinton has been out observing the state of retail sales in Los Angeles on Black Friday. He tells NPR's Elise Hu what he's discovered in the huge after Thanksgiving sales.

Dishwashers have come a long way since this 1921 model, which was designed mainly to help minimize the drudgery of housework. But today's sleek models are also designed with water conservation in mind.

To Save Water, Should You Wash Your Hands Of Hand Washing Dishes?

4:51pm November 24, 2017

by Natalie Jacewicz

The sustainable choice between the dishwasher and a manual scrub-down may just boil down to your washing style — but it's hard to beat today's efficient machines.

Why 'Star Wars Battlefront II' Is Creating Such A Big Debate In The Gaming World

4:33pm November 24, 2017

Star Wars Battlefront II has created a massive debate within the world of gaming about in-game purchases, and now officials in Belgium and a representative from Hawaii are likening its in-game economy to gambling. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Allegra Frank of the video game news site Polygon about the game's controversial "loot-crate" system.

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Iraqi Authorities Trying To Deal With A Complicated Legacy Of ISIS Fighters

4:33pm November 24, 2017

by Jane Arraf

Many foreign ISIS families are in the process of being moved to Baghdad as Iraq works to persuade countries like Russia and Turkey, to take back foreign wives and children of ISIS fighters.

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German Government Trying To Bring Back Children Who Ended Up With ISIS

4:33pm November 24, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

The German Foreign Ministry is trying to negotiate the return of German children who ended up with ISIS through no fault of their own. Some of the children were taken to Iraq and Syria by their German parents, while others were born there.