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Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote ‘We Are Free, You and Me’ with daughter in mind
by Michel Martin
Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote a new children’s book inspired by affirmations they share with their daughter and scores of young people they meet through their activism.
Upcoming U.K. Election: Johnson And Corbyn Emphasize Different Issues
by Frank Langfitt
The Conservative Party in Britain wants December's election to be about Brexit. But the opposition Labour Party is offering voters an alternative, a socialist overhaul of the economy.
Donald Clifford, Mount Rushmore Worker, Dies At 98
Donald "Nick" Clifford has died. He was said to be the last living worker who assisted in the construction of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
U.S. Protests Thailand's Plan To Ban 3 Pesticides
by Michael Sullivan
Thailand will ban three popular pesticides starting Sunday over public health concerns. Many farmers aren't happy. The U.S. government is urging Thai officials to reconsider.
No. 1 Duke Suffers Stunning Loss To Lumberjacks
Duke has one of the most storied programs in all of men's college basketball. That didn't matter Tuesday night when the Blue Devils were beaten by unranked Steven F. Austin State University.
Grocery Delivery Services May Rescue Thanksgiving Dinner
by Alina Selyukh
If you've ever run to the store right before Thanksgiving, you know it can be stressful. In recent years, more Americans have relied on the Internet to save them with last-minute grocery deliveries.
Indonesian Officials Hope Pets Will Distract Children From Phones
Officials in West Java distributed 2,000 pet chicks to elementary and middle schools. Now kids can swap Angry Birds for baby birds, Twitter for tweets!
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Opioid Crisis, Amazon Workers
More transcripts are released in the House impeachment inquiry. Federal prosecutors begin a probe of some pharmaceutical companies. A report finds high injury rates among Amazon warehouse employees.
Pennsylvania County Welcomes Refugees With Open Arms
A rural county in Pennsylvania was once dubbed the "refugee capital of America" by the BBC. How did Lancaster County earn this nickname?
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Show No Signs Of Peaking, U.N. Report Says
The U.N. Environment Program has released its annual Emissions Gap Report. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to international climate policy expert Elliot Diringer about the findings.
What Powers Does Trump Have As Commander In Chief?
What does the forced resignation of Navy Secretary reveal about President Trump's relationship with the military? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Peter Feaver, a professor at Duke University.