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Austria's far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear
by Rob Schmitz
The far-right Freedom Party of Austria has won the most votes in national parliamentary elections but has fallen short of an absolute majority.
Millions Of Students Are Vaping
by Richard Harris
More than 6 million middle school and high school students used tobacco products this year, according to a new federal report. Most are now using these addictive products by vaping.
British Former MP Kate Hoey On Conservative Election Wins
As the Conservatives win a landslide, NPR's Noel King speaks to recently retired Labour MP Kate Hoey, an outspoken Brexiteer who has lambasted Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
The Word Of The Year Is 'They'
NPR's David Greene speaks with journalist Molly Woodstock about the Merriam-Webster dictionary selecting the singular, nonbinary pronoun "they" as the word of the year.
Bill Irwin On Samuel Beckett
Bill Irwin is an old-fashioned baggy-pants clown who happens to be fascinated with Nobel-winning playwright Samuel Beckett. Irwin talks with NPR's David Greene.
News Brief: Conservatives Win Big In U.K. Election, Impeachment Vote, China Trade
The British people have handed Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party a big victory, all but ensuring Brexit. Also, planned votes on two articles of impeachment were delayed.
Doctors March On Border Patrol
by Max Rivlin-Nadler
A group of doctors from across the country are demanding to be allowed to vaccinate detained migrants against the flu. The group points to three minors who've died from the flu over the past year.
Senate Expected To Sign Off On Paid Family Leave
by Tamara Keith
Democrats are celebrating a sweeping policy change tucked inside a defense bill that provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave to 2.1 million federal employees — and so is President Trump.
Cleaning Up Space Junk
The European Space Agency says a self-destructing robot will be sent into orbit in 2025 to begin work on the world's first space cleanup mission. Jan Woerner of the European Space Agency discusses.
Baseball Updates Drug Policy
Major League Baseball's new drug policy adds opioid testing for players and does not punish marijuana use. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times.
Rohingya Lawyer Reacts To Myanmar Genocide Trial
Rohingya activist Wai Wai Nu talks with NPR's Noel King about what it was like to sit in on the International Court of Justice genocide trial this week in The Hague.
Elmo, Lord Buckethead Stand In U.K. Election
Anyone can get on the ballot in the U.K. if they pay 500 pounds.
A Contraband Christmas Tree
Officials at Lithuania's Vilnius airport confiscated banned items from passengers. But instead of throwing them out, the airport decided to put them to use for the holiday.