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Mayor Joe Riley of Charleston, S.C. is the longest-serving mayor in the country.

America's Longest-Serving Mayor Steps Down

9:11am January 09, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Joe Riley has been mayor of Charleston, S.C. for 40 years. His tenure has seen the transformation of downtown Charleston, and recently, the alleged racially-motivated murders at Emmanuel AME Church.

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In Released Transcripts, Tony Blair And Bill Clinton Seem To Be Good Mates

8:13am January 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

Transcripts that have been released under the Freedom of Information Act show personal conversations between Bill Clinton and Tony Blair. Some of the messages prove they were pretty good friends.

This Week In Sports

8:13am January 09, 2016

Tom Goldman tells Scott Simon what he's doing in balmy Santa Cruz, Calif. and why he's not betting money on a Super Bowl outcome just yet.

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Peek Into The Future: C.E.S. 2016 Wrap-Up

8:13am January 09, 2016

This week, eyes of the tech world were on Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Scott Simon chats with NPR's Laura Sydell about the relevance of the show today and what's new this year.

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New Book Highlights Historic Black Newspaper

8:13am January 09, 2016

'The Chicago Defender' is a legendary black newspaper. It may no longer have the reach it once had, but the paper, founded in the early 20th century, has a fascinating history.

New Orleans Prepares For Mississippi River Flooding

8:13am January 09, 2016

by Tegan Wendland

The Mississippi River is expected to crest Sunday. Officials in low-lying New Orleans don't expect this time to be as bad as last month, but they're not taking any chances.

75 Years Of 'Pal Joey'

8:13am January 09, 2016

Penguin Classics has published a 75th Anniversary presentation of the John O'Hara novel, and the libretto and lyrics of the musical. Scott talks to Thomas Mallon, who wrote the book's forward.

'Caucus: The Musical' Jabs At Political Process

8:13am January 09, 2016

by Don Gonyea

With the real Iowa caucuses just weeks away, lines are being learned, moves choreographed, audiences are being wooed. It's all part of what's become an every four years-tradition in Iowa, featuring local residents.

#MemeOfTheWeek: 'D-Money,' Race And Drugs In America

8:00am January 09, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Maine's governor made some offensive comments about black men, young white women and Maine's drug problem. He says it was a slip, but it may reveal a lot about the way many think about drugs.

#NPRreads: 3 Stories To Check Out This Weekend

7:00am January 09, 2016

Read about how robots could save the Great Barrier Reef, why Americans work so much, and what art projects veterans are making to help them recover from post-traumatic stress disorder.