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California Assemblyman Rob Bonta Discusses Private Detention Centers And ICE

6:00pm December 24, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with California Assemblyman Rob Bonta about what he calls the Trump administration's end-run around a new law banning private detention centers in his state.

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Facebook Users Say Platform's Birthday Fundraisers Might Be Too Much Of A Good Thing

4:56pm December 24, 2019

by Tovia Smith

Those birthday fundraisers on Facebook have brought in a billion dollars for charities, but some Facebook users think the ubiquitous appeals are getting to be too much of a good thing.

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How Boeing Plans To Convince Passengers To Re-Board The 737 Max

4:39pm December 24, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with New York Times reporter David Gelles about a presentation given by Boeing to U.S. airlines that shows how the company plans to convince people to reboard the 737 Max.

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20 American Service Members Have Been Killed By Hostile Fire In Afghanistan In 2019

4:39pm December 24, 2019

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon released the latest soldier death from Afghanistan and it's another Green Beret. Sgt. 1st Class Michael James Goble was the 20th solider killed in the country this year by hostile fire.

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Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg confirmed a report on Tuesday that calls on behalf of his campaign were being made by prison workers. He is seen here campaigning in Philadelphia on Saturday.

Bloomberg Campaign Vendor Used Prison Labor To Make Presidential Campaign Calls

4:37pm December 24, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Michael Bloomberg is one of the world's richest men, with a net worth of about $56 billion. He said his campaign cut ties with the vendor as soon as it learned prison workers were making calls.

Dorothy Buchanan, Dorothy Murray and Dorothy Kern — who call themselves "the three Dots" — grew up in the same hometown and celebrated their 100th birthdays together this year.

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For These '3 Dots,' 100 Years Of Friendship, Fellowship And Fun

4:27pm December 24, 2019

by Susan Sharon

In Auburn, Maine, three best friends — Dorothy, Dorothy and Dorothy — celebrate their 100th birthdays and reminisce about their long friendship.

Christian Book Club Morphs Into Opioid Support Group

4:21pm December 24, 2019

by Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

Some Christian women outside Seattle started a book club that transformed into a support group for parents of addicted children. Their approach ran contrary to their community's conventional wisdom.

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Steamboat Geyser at Yellowstone National Park erupts on Sept. 17, 2018.

Steam On, Steamboat: The World's Tallest Active Geyser Has Another Record Year

10:29am December 24, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The world's tallest active geyser is Steamboat Geyser, in Yellowstone National Park. It's been on a real eruption streak lately and 2019 saw the most recorded eruptions in a calendar year.

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The USO operates 230 locations on seven continents, manned by more than 30,000 volunteers.

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Nearly 80 Years On, The USO Still Keeps Service Members Connected To Home

9:14am December 24, 2019

by Austin Cross

The United Service Organizations aims to bring the comforts of home to armed forces around the world as well as help civilians understand more about modern military life.

Small Churches Struggle To Find Organists And Pianists

8:20am December 24, 2019

by Anne Kniggendorf

At Christmastime in small towns, churches are trying to find organists — or even pianists. Sometimes piano-playing children have stepped up to fill the void.

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