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Impossible, you say? Try asking a toddler
Green eggs and ham? Even toddlers know when an event appears to be impossible, not just improbable.
University Of Michigan Weighs How To Handle Student Concerns Post Election
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Mark Schlissel, president of the University of Michigan, about balancing conservative students' concerns with the worries of students who opposed Donald Trump.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Named As Trump's Ambassador To The U.N.
by Michele Kelemen
President-elect Donald Trump named South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley his ambassador to the United Nations. The two-term governor has little foreign policy experience.
Gotham, The Humpback Whale: The Hudson River's New Resident
New York City is not known for whale watching. But there's a new resident in the Hudson River: Gotham, the Humpback Whale. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Paul Sieswerda, president of Gotham Whale.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan Shares How To Survive Holiday Political Debates
After a contentious election, families around the country are gathering for Thanksgiving and figuring out how to get along politically. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to comedian Jim Gaffigan, who has a big family of his own, about how to get through the holiday unscathed.
Comedian Ali Wong Offers Advice To Keep Us Laughing Through The Holidays
Thanksgiving is often stressful for families in a good year. But this year after the election, it's much tougher, and all the more reason to laugh! Comedian Ali Wong shares her advice on navigating family get-togethers.
In India, Citizens Rush To Exchange Defunct Rupee Notes
by Stacey Vanek Smith
India recently decided to make its 500 and 1,000 rupee notes worthless overnight creating a major fallout for citizens. It's wedding season, when many families hoard cash. One man's family had to deal with exchanging a huge amount of defunct rupees.
Students Study To Become Police Officers At Phoenix Magnet School
by Naomi Gingold
Magnet schools for science or languages are not so unusual nowadays. But at one career high school in Phoenix, students focus on a subject that's a bit more surprising: how to become police officers.