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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.
Bloomberg's Presidential Bid May Upend Democrat's Nominating Contest
by Mara Liasson
Former New York Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg officially announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Sunday. Bloomberg's entry means the Democratic field stands at 18.
London Officials Deal A Blow To Ride-Hailing Company Uber
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to CNN's Hadas Gold about London officials failing to extend Uber's operating license. Regulators said the company's poor track record put passengers at risk.
Leaked Documents Offer A Peek Inside China's Detention Of Uighurs
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to China expert Adrian Zenz about the documents which provide a look at the Chinese government's crackdown on ethnic minorities in the country's Xinjiang province.
Why Cash Aid Distributions Have A Beneficial Ripple Effect
by Nurith Aizenman
Research suggests the most effective way to help poor people can be to give them no strings attached cash. A new study finds even neighbors who don't get the aid benefit from a big ripple effect.
After Public Hearings, Impeachment Proceedings Break For Thanksgiving
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to conservative writer Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch about where the case for impeachment against President Trump stands.
SEAL Case Triggers Power Struggle Between Navy, President Trump
by Tom Bowman
Richard V. Spencer has been terminated as secretary of the Navy, after his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes came under rebuke by the defense secretary.
'Broke': How Detroit Residents Maneuvered The City's Bankruptcy
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to bankruptcy expert Jodie Adams Kirshner about how Detroit residents have navigated life during and after the city's bankruptcy. Kirshner's new book is called Broke.
In Hong Kong, Pro-Democracy Candidates Make Gains In Election
by Emily Feng
After months of protests, pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong appeared on course to make major gains in local elections on Sunday — in what many activists are calling a rebuke of Beijing.