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Protesters — or water protectors, as they identify themselves — walk along Highway 1806, past a sprawling encampment at Standing Rock on Thursday. Thousands of people gathered to join the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's protest of the Dakota Access Pipeli

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Army Corps Of Engineers Tells Pipeline Protesters To Leave Camp By Dec. 5

11:03pm November 25, 2016

by Martha Ann Overland

The agency on Friday ordered anyone in the encampments north of the Cannonball River in North Dakota to immediately leave. Anyone remaining on Corps-managed property risks arrest.

Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein answers questions from members of the media on Oct. 6 in Oakland, Calif.

Wisconsin Agrees To Presidential Vote Recount At Third-Party Candidates' Requests

10:47pm November 25, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Jill Stein has demanded a recount in three states where the presidential election results were tight. Wisconsin has agreed and has until Dec. 13 to complete the recount.

Hillary Clinton leaves after speaking at the Children's Defense Fund Beat the Odds Celebration at the Newseum in Washington on Nov. 16. It was her first speech since losing the presidential election.

Clinton's Popular-Vote Lead Is Now Over 2 Million, But Don't Expect Big Changes

8:18pm November 25, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democrat now leads Donald Trump by more than 2 million votes, as counting continues in California. But don't expect electors to overturn the result or for the Electoral College to be eliminated.

Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo prepares to speak at a Miami-Dade County school board meeting. Curbelo began his political career on the school board.

After Criticizing Trump, Miami GOP Congressman Prepares To Work With Him

6:29pm November 25, 2016

by Greg Allen

Rep. Carlos Curbelo won re-election in an area that went overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton. Now he faces challenges in backing his constituents' interests while working with a Trump administration.

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Bei Bei OK! National Zoo's Panda Cub Recovering After Bowel Surgery

5:01pm November 25, 2016

by Laura Wagner

A team of veterinarians performed emergency surgery to remove a dense, lemon-sized mass of bamboo. His prognosis is "very good."

Week In Politics: Trump Makes First Cabinet Appointments

4:32pm November 25, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss what a Trump presidency could look like based on his cabinet appointments thus far, and whether Democrats have a geography problem, given that Hillary Clinton now has a lead of around 2 million votes over Donald Trump.

In New Jersey, Kids Help Dig For Fossils In An Unlikely Place

4:32pm November 25, 2016

by Elana Gordon

Each week, hundreds of kids gather behind an unassuming shopping center in New Jersey. They're digging for fossils with a real paleontologist.

Green Party Raises More Than $5 Million In Election Recount Effort

4:32pm November 25, 2016

Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate for president this year, has pledged to request recounts in swing states that Donald Trump narrowly won. Stein claims it's an effort to ensure the integrity of the results. But experts say there's no evidence of hacking or other irregularities. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Shane Harris, correspondent for The Daily Beast.

Experts Say Russian Propaganda Helped Spread Fake News During Election

4:32pm November 25, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg about the role of Russian propaganda and the flood of "fake news" this election season.

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'Atlas Obscura' Explores Roots Of The So-Called Mid-Atlantic Accent

4:32pm November 25, 2016

Ever watched an old movie or listened to recordings of Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chats, and wondered where that accent comes from? Dan Nosowitz decided to look into that and wrote about it for Atlas Obscura. Turns out the roads to an early 20th century American pseudo-British accent lead back to a Canadian elocution teacher, Edith Skinner and her book, Speak with Distinction.