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Sam Jones, 34, opened Sam Jones BBQ in Winterville, N.C., in early November. He's part of a trend of young pitmasters embracing all-wood cooking.

Pitmasters Fan The Old-School Flames Of All-Wood Barbecue

5:56pm December 02, 2015

by Jim Shahin

Barbecue lovers once feared that wood-fueled pits were endangered. But as appreciation of this traditional cooking method grows, pitmasters are finding wood-only is good business.

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Police Describe 'Fluid' Situation At Site Of San Bernardino, Calif., Shooting

5:39pm December 02, 2015

by Mary Plummer

Police say at least 14 are dead and as many as 14 are injured after a shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. There are no suspects in custody, and police describe the situation as fluid.

Yellen Signals That An Interest Rate Hike Could Be Near

5:25pm December 02, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

In a speech, the Fed chair says the U.S. economy has improved substantially since the Great Recession.

Too Much TV And Chill Could Reduce Brain Power Over Time

5:23pm December 02, 2015

by Angus Chen

Young adults who watch at least three hours of TV a day might end up with less cognitive function by middle age, a study finds. That's especially true if they're sedentary couch potatoes.

Facebook Founder's Philanthropic Aspirations Highlighted In Announcement

5:22pm December 02, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dale Russakoff, author of the book, The Prize, about what lessons Zuckerberg learned from his $100 million donation to fix Newark, N.J., schools.

Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Center Honors First U.S. Soldier

5:17pm December 02, 2015

by Emily Harris

Israel's holocaust memorial and research center honors a U.S. soldier for the first time for his role in protecting Jewish prisoners of war in a German camp in World War II.

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Police Report At Least 14 Dead In San Bernardino, Calif., Shooting

5:10pm December 02, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

Law enforcement officials confirm at least 14 people were killed in a shooting at a social services center in San Bernardino, Calif. NPR has the latest on the unfolding situation.

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Search Underway For Suspects In San Bernardino, Calif., Shooting

4:39pm December 02, 2015

by Matt Guilhem

Law enforcement officials in San Bernardino, Calif., report there are fatalities — but have not confirmed numbers — in a shooting at a social services center. There are no suspects in custody.

IAEA Report Reveals Iran Once Had Nuclear Weapons Program

4:30pm December 02, 2015

by Geoff Brumfiel

The International Atomic Energy Agency's latest report on Iran concludes that it once had a nuclear weapons program. NPR explores the implications of the findings for the current nuclear deal with Iran.

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Police Respond To Reports Of Active Shooter In San Bernardino, Calif.

4:13pm December 02, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Law enforcement in San Bernardino, Calif., is responding to reports of an active shooter at a social services center. Local police have described multiple victims on Twitter.