This Thanksgiving, Looking Forward To A Respite From The Hydrant Of Terribleness
Here's hoping that the holiday provides the rare oasis from a year full of rancor and racial strife in our politics.
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Trump Calls For Unity, Healing In Thanksgiving Address
"Emotions are raw and tensions just don't heal overnight," the president-elect admitted in a nearly two-minute video.
Republican Pat McCrory Requests Recount In North Carolina Governor's Race
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is a few thousand votes behind his opponent, Democrat Roy Cooper. McCrory is challenging as many votes as possible and suggesting some votes were cast fraudulently.
Hillary Clinton's Popular Vote Lead Is 1.7 Million And Growing. Here's Why
There are still 2 million ballots left to count in California. Most of those votes will likely go to Hillary Clinton, further running up her lead in the popular vote.
The Standing Rock Resistance Is Unprecedented (It's Also Centuries Old)
Many say the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance is beyond anything they've experienced before. But there are preludes in Native American history, and you don't have to look too far back to find them.
Trump Airs Grievances, Fields Questions In Meeting With Top TV News Figures
The President-elect met at Trump Tower with executives and anchors from five major TV networks, where he complained about "unfair coverage" before taking questions about his political intentions.
Trump Adviser Dismisses Potential Business Conflicts; Defends Children's Roles
"They'll continue to be wildly successful in the business world," Trump's former campaign manager told NPR's Audie Cornish, saying concerns about conflicts of interests are unfounded.
Energized By Trump's Win, White Nationalists Gather To 'Change The World'
The white nationalist group held a conference in D.C. this weekend after Trump's unlikely victory for president. Now, the controversial believers say they can be "an intellectual vanguard" for Trump.
Trump's Private Business Dealings Pose Unprecedented Conflicts Of Interest
The president-elect has said he'll put his three oldest children in charge of his assets. Rachel Martin talks to Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell about potential ethical issues that presents.
Revisiting The Changing Views Of The Coveted Demographic: Suburban Women Voters
A week before the election NPR's Rachel Martin talked with a group of suburban women from across the political spectrum about the election. This week we went back.