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What Qualifies Ben Carson To Run HUD? 'His Life,' Says Longtime Adviser

10:22am December 05, 2016

President-elect Trump announced he's appointing Ben Carson as secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Rachel Martin talks with Carson adviser Armstrong Williams, a conservative talk show host.

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The Politics Of Trade Under Trump

10:22am December 05, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

After President-elect Trump convinced Carrier to keep some 1,000 jobs in Indiana, what else can we expect? Jonah Goldberg of the National Review weighs in with Pittsburgh-based journalist Salena Zito.

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After Criticizing Generals In The Campaign, Trump Names Them To Top Jobs

10:22am December 05, 2016

by Tom Bowman

President-elect Donald Trump has already picked two former generals, Michael Flynn and James Mattis, for top positions and is considering at least one more, David Petraeus.

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Al Pacino, James Taylor And The Eagles Are Honored At The Kennedy Center

10:22am December 05, 2016

by Elizabeth Blair

Actor Al Pacino, along with singers Mavis Staples and James Taylor, pianist Martha Argerich and The Eagles are recognized at the 39th Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday.

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Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson waves while arriving at Trump Tower last month. The Trump transition office announced early Monday Carson will be nominated to be HUD secretary.

Trump Taps Ben Carson For Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development

9:11am December 05, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The retired neurosurgeon and former GOP presidential candidate is an unorthodox pick to lead the agency that oversees affordable housing programs and enforces fair housing legislation.

Local television news displays Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking to reporters at his official residence in Tokyo on Monday, as he announced he will become the first Japanese prime minister to visit Pearl Harbor.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Will Become First Japanese Leader To Visit Pearl Harbor

7:36am December 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

President Obama and Abe will visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor together later this month. The historic trip will happen weeks after the 75th anniversary of the Japanese surprise attack.

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North Dakota Congressman Addresses Pipeline Controversy

6:53am December 05, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota congressman who's considered a possible energy secretary, discusses how President-elect Donald Trump might address questions over the Dakota Access Pipeline.

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Army Will Search For Another Route For Dakota Access Pipeline

6:53am December 05, 2016

The Army's decision to look for an alternative route for the Dakota Access Pipeline comes with less than two months left in the current administration.

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A Big Win For The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe In Pipeline Dispute

5:39am December 05, 2016

by Nathan Rott

After months of protests against a controversial pipeline, the Army Corps of Engineers says it will look for an alternative route for the final section of the project in North Dakota.

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The Death Toll In Oakland's Deadliest Fire Stands At 33

5:39am December 05, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Officials in Oakland continue their grim search for victims of a fire that swept through a warehouse used as a communal artists' residence. The death toll is 33, making it the city's deadliest fire.