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Nassar Survivor On How USA Gymnastics Handled Abuse Crisis

7:05am December 28, 2018

It's been a turbulent year for USA Gymnastics. Noel King talks to former gymnast Trinea Gonczar, about how the organization has dealt with the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, CEO issues and bankruptcy.

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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to visit members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday. Reporters traveling with Trump, as has happened with past presidents, were not allowed to report

'Can You Come To The White House?' A Reporter's Tale Of A Surprise Trip To Iraq

3:56pm December 27, 2018

by Tamara Keith

NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith was one of 13 reporters to go with President Trump to Iraq, an assignment that meant keeping a big secret — even from family.

It's Significant That Trump Didn't Meet With Iraqi Leaders, Schake Says

7:26am December 27, 2018

Noel King talks to Kori Schake, who served on George W. Bush's National Security Council and now is at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, about Trump's trip to Iraq to visit troops.

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Trump Says ISIS Is Defeated So U.S. Troops Will Leave Syria

11:45am December 20, 2018

David Greene talks to retired Admiral James Stavridis, former supreme allied commander for NATO, about the potential consequences of the president's plan to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria.

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U.S. Gen. Joseph Votel (center), the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, visited a military outpost at al-Tanf in southern Syria, where the U.S. trains Syrian opposition forces, in October. President Trump is planning to withdraw the U.S. forces from

After U.S. Troops Leave Syria, What Happens Next?

11:43pm December 19, 2018

by Greg Myre

The limited U.S. force has had a large impact on Syria's war, beating back ISIS and bringing relative calm to one corner of the country. President Trump's critics fear those gains could be lost.

Supporters cheer as President Trump speaks during a rally in Mississippi in November.

Warning To Democrats: Most Americans Against U.S. Getting More Politically Correct

3:51pm December 19, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that 52 percent don't want the country to become more politically correct and are upset there are too many things people can't say anymore.

Some images from Goats and Soda's top stories of 2018. From left: changing the way we sit to fix back pain; is sleeping with your baby dangerous?; men walk near the site where the body of an 8-year-old girl, who was raped and murdered, was found.

7 Of Our Most Popular Global Health And Development Stories Of 2018

11:39am December 19, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

Our most-read articles gave helpful advice — like how to sit without hurting your back — shocking news and a glimpse of history. And there was one story about — what else? — goats!

People withdraw money from a bank machine in the Iranian capital Tehran's Grand Bazaar in November, months after President Trump announced in May he was withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reimposing sanctions on the country.

Iran Has Had An Especially Bad 2018

7:51am December 18, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

The Trump administration hit Iran with sanctions after pulling out of the nuclear deal. That's hurt the Iranian economy — and emboldened hard-liners.

Patients and advocates have become an important part of the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Health & Safety

Commentary: How Patients Have Transformed A Medical Meeting About Breast Cancer

7:00am December 16, 2018

by Elaine Schattner

Advocates have become an essential part of the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, an influential medical meeting. Former oncologist Elaine Schattner explains the change and its importance.

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, arrives at federal court for his sentencing hearing on Wednesday in New York City. He was sentenced to three years in prison.

The Russia Investigations: A Case Still Unproven

6:06pm December 15, 2018

by Philip Ewing

This week in the Russia investigations: Headlines and courtroom action are coming thick and fast in the final weeks of the year, but a core "collusion" case remains unproven.