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Actor P. Jay Sidney on the set of the television series 'The Phil Silvers Show (You'll Never Get Rich),' on June 11, 1955.

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The Forgotten Actor Who Battled Hollywood's Whiteness In The 1950s

11:47am December 01, 2015

by Kat Chow

Remember P. Jay Sidney? Probably not, but Emily Nussbaum of The New Yorker unearthed the story of this actor and advocate's push to diversify the TV world 50 years ago.

Cascara is made by brewing dried coffee cherries, which typically would have otherwise ended up as compost. "We have been throwing away this perfectly good coffee fruit for a long time, and there's no real reason for it, because it tastes delicious," says

Cascara 'Tea': A Tasty Infusion Made From Coffee Waste

11:00am December 01, 2015

by Murray Carpenter

Hot or cold, in a soda, hot toddy or beer — people are finding all sorts of ways to imbibe cascara. It's a caffeinated, tea-like drink with a fruity flavor made from dried coffee cherries.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson.

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LISTEN: 'We Have An Obligation' To Refugees, Says Homeland Security Chief

10:06am December 01, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

Jeh Johnson tells NPR's Morning Edition that the existing U.S. refugee program is "probably the most thorough, multilayered, time-consuming way for anyone to cross our borders."

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(Top) A worker at Blue Creations prepares a pair of blue jeans for a crinkle effect known as "3-D whiskers." (Bottom) Employees at Blue Creations apply the destruction/distressing process to jeans by sanding, ripping and tearing them on molds.

From Pocket Lining To Jeans, A Niche Means Survival In LA Fashion

8:34am December 01, 2015

The fashion industry in LA has been bleeding jobs for years. One bright spot has been high-end denim. Whereas $30 jeans are often made in China or Mexico, designer jeans are almost always made here.

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An empty jury box at the Orange County Courthouse during the Casey Anthony murder trial in 2011.

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Why Courts Use Anonymous Juries, Like In Freddie Gray Case

7:43am December 01, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Experts trace the first completely anonymous jury to 1977. That's when a judge worried about possible jury tampering by a drug kingpin named Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, a man also known as Mr. Untouchable.

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Shootings Can't Keep Happening, Planned Parenthood President Says

9:35pm November 30, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, about last week's deadly attack on a clinic in Colorado Springs, and how Planned Parenthood is responding to security threats.

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A Cook County judge set bond at $1.5 million for Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who was charged last week with first-degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on Oct. 20, 2014.

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Chicago Police Officer Charged With Murdering Black Teen Posts Bond

8:31pm November 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke was captured on dashcam video shooting the teen 16 times.

Top Paper's Endorsement Doesn't Always Equal Success In New Hampshire

8:07pm November 30, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie nabbed the backing of the New Hampshire Union Leader this weekend, citing his executive and national security experience. But that doesn't mean he's guaranteed a win.

Abortion Providers Raise Security Concerns After Planned Parenthood Shooting

7:27pm November 30, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dr. Diane Horvath-Cosper about how performing abortions has made her a target for anti-abortion groups. She is an OB-GYN and family planning fellow in Washington, D.C.

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Delegates from about 170 countries gathered in Kyoto in December 1997 during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This year in Paris, the stakes are even higher, negotiators say.

Kyoto Treaty Fizzled, But Climate Talkers Insist Paris Is Different

7:10pm November 30, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

The 1997 Kyoto treaty set targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions that many nations didn't meet. This time, stakes are higher and all countries will be asked to set and meet their own limits.

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