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Jill Stein, at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., in August.

Jill Stein Campaign Drops Statewide Recount Effort In Pennsylvania

9:15pm December 03, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

Citing the $1 million bond required by the court, Stein's lawyer discontinued the request Saturday. Stein had raised nearly $7 million for recount efforts in three states.

National

At Least 9 Killed In Oakland Fire During Warehouse Party

7:39pm December 03, 2016

by James Doubek

The fire broke out late Friday during an electronic music show. "We've lost a lot of lives," Oakland's fire chief said.

Trump Talks With Taiwan, In A Move That May Spell Friction With China

6:42pm December 03, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan's leader, Tsai Ying-Wen, breaking nearly four decades of diplomatic protocol and threatening to upset U.S. relations with China.

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Dyslexia and dyslexics are often kept in the shadows.

Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Must Not Be Named

6:35pm December 03, 2016

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Many parents and teachers report that schools won't use the word dyslexia. Why might this be? And what is the Department of Education doing about it?

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Almost A Month Later, North Carolina Governor's Race Remains Undecided

5:14pm December 03, 2016

In North Carolina, Republican incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory trails his Democratic challenger Roy Cooper by 10,000 votes. One of the largest counties has a recount this weekend.

U.K. Defense Secretary 'Looking Forward' To Working With Mattis

5:05pm December 03, 2016

U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon discusses anticipated changes to the U.S.-U.K. relationship with the incoming Trump administration and his pick for defense secretary, James Mattis.

National

Mattis' Appointment Would Require Special Approval From Congress

5:05pm December 03, 2016

Trump's pick of retired Gen. James Mattis as defense secretary will require Congress to bypass a certain law. Professor Peter Feaver of Duke University discusses the law's origins.

Barbershop: Kellogg's, Breitbart And Self-Tying Shoes

5:05pm December 03, 2016

Republican consultant Puneet Ahluwalia, consultant Jolene Ivey, and Farajii Muhammad of Listen Up! radio take on "rage donations," corporations getting political and Nike's new self-tying shoe.

A Year After San Bernardino And Apple-FBI, Where Are We On Encryption?

1:00pm December 03, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The shooting a year ago started a heated debate about government access to secured devices. As such access keeps getting more restricted, calls for "back doors" continue and questions remain.

China Reacts To Donald Trump's Call With Taiwan

9:14am December 03, 2016

The president-elect has made diplomatic waves by talking with Taiwan's president. It's believed to be the first such contact since the U.S. recognized Beijing as the legitimate Chinese government.