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Black Lives Matter demonstrators and supporters march through downtown Minneapolis to the Federal Building on Nov. 24.

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Court Grants Restraining Order Against 3 From Black Lives Matter, But Not Group

6:41pm December 22, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

Black Lives Matter Minneapolis is calling for a demonstration Wednesday at the Mall of America, part of a protest over the death of Jamar Clark, a 24-year-old black man killed by police last month.

Cousin Remembers Reverend Killed In Charleston, S.C., Shooting

6:35pm December 22, 2015

There have been a number of high-profile shootings this year, including several mass shootings. One of those happened in June at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C. Rev. Depayne Middleton Doctor was one of nine people killed. Her cousin, Rev. Waltrina Middleton talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about her, and how her family has been doing since the shooting.

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Onlookers come to admire the self-proclaimed

Which Burns More Kilowatt-Hours: America's Christmas Lights Or Tanzania?

5:57pm December 22, 2015

by Marc Silver

As you might have guessed, the answer is not Tanzania. So the holiday season is a good time to reflect on ... electricity.

Indiana Girls Swim Team Hopes To Make History In High School Sports

5:39pm December 22, 2015

by Jill Sheridan

The Carmel, Ind., high school girls swim team is poised to make history at state this year. A win will break the record for most consecutive wins for any high school team of any sport or any gender.

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Woman Charged With Murder In Car Crash On Las Vegas Strip

5:33pm December 22, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Lakeisha Holloway allegedly killed one person and injured three dozen others when she drove her car onto a busy pedestrian walkway. Prosecutors have charged her with murder, saying it was intentional.

Encore: This Is Where Donald Trump Learned How To Beat The System

4:20pm December 22, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

NPR looks back on Donald Trump's time in military school where he learned how to get ahead while playing by the rules. This story originally aired on Nov. 10, 2015 on Morning Edition.

First Mention: Introducing Al-Qaida To The NPR Audience

4:20pm December 22, 2015

We go back to 1998 for an installment in our occasional feature "First Mention" to hear when we introduced the term "Al-Qaida" to our audience.

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to guests at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Monday.

Trump: Clinton Was 'Schlonged' In 2008 Nomination Race

3:04pm December 22, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The GOP presidential candidate describes Clinton's 2008 loss with a reference to male genitalia.

Age takes a toll on our internal clocks.

As Aging Brain's Internal Clock Fades, A New Timekeeper May Kick In

2:51pm December 22, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Everyone has a set of genes that keeps the body on a 24-hour rhythm. As we get older, though, the main clock can malfunction. Researchers say a backup clock may try to compensate.

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John Kerry Is Definitely A Secretary Of State On The Move

2:46pm December 22, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

John Kerry is on the path to log more miles than any secretary of State in history. Kerry's reason for all that travel is his firm belief in face-to-face diplomacy.

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