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New York City's Homeless Are Finding Voucher Program Void

7:57am December 27, 2015

by Mirela Iverac

Mayor Bill de Blasio created a program for the New York to get people out of shelters quickly. But after looking for an apartment for months, one single mother finds landlords are not willing to accept the voucher.

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Chicago Police Respond To Domestic Disturbance, Shoot And Kill Teen, Neighbor

5:31pm December 26, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

Details are slim on a deadly incident in Chicago Saturday morning, which resulted in the death of a 19-year-old college student and his 55-year-old neighbor.

Modern Seminole patchwork makes use of glittery fabrics and sequins, especially for pageant nights.

A Princess In Patchwork: Sewing For The Miss Florida Seminole Princess Pageant

5:16pm December 26, 2015

by Jacki Lyden

The Miss Florida Seminole Princess Pageant features intricate outfits that combine traditional Seminole patchwork techniques with modern twists, like rayon and lace.

Monument Or Eyesore? Weighing The Legacy Of A Pittsburgh Playwright

5:16pm December 26, 2015

A decade after playwright August Wilson's death, his childhood home in Pittsburgh is in bad shape. As Erika Beras of WESA reports, community members have mixed feelings on what to do with what's left.

Lightning illuminates a house after a possible tornado touched down in Jefferson County, Ala., damaging several houses on Friday in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Possible Flash Floods In Parts Of The South, Amid Wave Of Severe Weather

3:05pm December 26, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

A number of new storm systems coming through Southern states, even as they assess damage from the recent harsh weather.

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Protesters And City Policing: 2016 Brings Room To Improve Relations

8:29am December 26, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

It's been a year of protests with demonstrators taking to the streets across the nation. Fatal shootings involving police have forced investigations, the ouster of a police superintendent and others.

Sports 2015: A Year In Review

8:29am December 26, 2015

NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the most memorable events in the athletic world this year.

The Biggest Threats To Birds And How You Can Help

8:29am December 26, 2015

It's not easy being a bird. There are windows, cell towers, wind farms, habitat destruction and especially cats. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Talkin' Birds host Ray Brown about avian dangers.

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Toy Stories: When Some Assembly Is Required

7:15am December 26, 2015

by NPR Staff

Lots of Christmas toys mean lots of work putting them all together. Our listeners share some of their best and worst experiences.

If Doctors Learned To Cook, They Might Give Better Advice

6:05am December 26, 2015

by Christina Farr

Most doctors have no training in nutrition, but that's starting to change. Medical schools want future doctors to be able to communicate the value of cooking and eating healthy food.