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Willem de Kooning's Woman — Ochre (oil on canvas, 1954-55) has been missing for 30 years.

Arts

Where's This Painting? 30 Years After Its Theft, Nobody Knows

2:01pm November 27, 2015

by Vanessa Barchfield

On the day after Thanksgiving 1985, a man and a woman walked into the University of Arizona art museum and walked out with Willem de Kooning's Woman — Ochre. An empty frame still hangs in its place.

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Inside Each Flu Shot, Months Of Virus Tracking And Predictions

1:55pm November 27, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Scientists worldwide face a yearly challenge in deciding what goes into the annual flu vaccine to make it effective. The job requires keeping tabs on a massive group of speedy, shape-shifting viruses.

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Many Americans Believe They Don't Need The Flu Vaccine

1:47pm November 27, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

An NPR poll finds nearly two-thirds of adults got this year's flu vaccine or plan to get it. Many of those who are skipping vaccination cite a lack of need and worries about side effects.

Magician reaches into a hat and finds only a hole in the bottom

When A 4-Day School Week Might Cost More Than It Saves

12:32pm November 27, 2015

by Alexandra Olgin

An Arizona school district slimmed down its budget by dropping class on Fridays. But parents say they're having to stretch their wallets to find something for their kids to do on that fifth day.

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Every member of the board for the Museum of Political Corruption received this "kickback" button in their information folders at a recent meeting.

National

New Yorkers May Soon Be Able To Buy Kickbacks ... As Souvenirs

11:14am November 27, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

If a concerned citizen has his way, there will be a Museum of Political Corruption in Albany, N.Y. "I tell people, quite frankly, I want to institutionalize corruption," Bruce Roter says.

#NPRreads: Warren Buffet's Grandson And A New Mosque In Rural Wyoming

10:58am November 27, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Also this week: the virtual reality stories of three displaced children.

What seemed like a burden can become a gift.

After The Cranberries And Pie, Take Time To Talk About Death

8:34am November 27, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Advance directives don't guarantee that a person's wishes for end-of-life care will always be honored. Some states let people use physician orders that override legal requirements to perform CPR.

Robots Are Being Taught How To Say 'No'

6:52am November 27, 2015

Researchers at Tufts University's Human-Robot Interaction Lab are teaching robots a technique teenagers long ago mastered:How to say no to an order.

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Environment

North Dakotans Feel Singled Out In Clean Power Plan's Compliance Mandate

6:40am November 27, 2015

by Emily Guerin

Under the final version of the plan, North Dakota will have to cut emissions by 45 percent — a fourfold increase from the draft plan, and more than any other state.

Love It Or Hate It, Black Friday Is Here

6:25am November 27, 2015

by Sonari Glinton

As Black Friday 2015 gets underway across the United States, Morning Edition heads to a big box store in Los Angeles. Are shoppers finding bargains, and are they spending money?