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Transgender Woman Runs For Massachusetts Congressional Seat

5:28pm December 08, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Alexandra Chandler. She's a transgender woman and a former intelligence analyst at the Pentagon. Now, she's running for Congress. She hopes to represent the 3rd district of Massachusetts in the House of Representatives.

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GOP Congresswoman On Sexual Assault

5:28pm December 08, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee about the issue of sexual harassment. She wants the names of members of Congress who has used hush funds to cover-up harassment allegations to be released.

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Homeless In Los Angeles: A Growing Problem

5:28pm December 08, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

The number of homeless people in the U.S. has gone up for the first time since 2010. Joryelle Marage tells NPR's Kelly McEvers about her experience being without permanent housing.

Thoroughbred Horses Killed In California Wildfire

5:28pm December 08, 2017

NPR'S Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dan Dunham, trainer at the San Luis Rey Downs Training Center. Several thoroughbred horses were killed there, caught in a California wildfire.

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Hundreds Of Thousands Flee California Wildfires

5:28pm December 08, 2017

by Stephanie O'Neill

The fires in Southern California have forced many residents to evacuate multiple times within just a few days. That's leading to confusion about where to head next.

House Speaker Paul Ryan administers the House oath of office to Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, during a mock ceremony in January. Farenthold reached a private 2015 settlement for $84,000 with his former communications director over sexual harassment alle

Resignation Wave On Capitol Hill Might Not Be Over

4:56pm December 08, 2017

by Susan Davis

Two additional congressmen are facing allegations of sexual harassment and calls to step down from the House of Representatives.

A Palestinian protester throws back a tear gas canister that was fired by Israeli soldiers during clashes on the Israeli border after a protest against President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Palestinian President Says U.S. No Longer Qualified To Broker Peace Talks

4:08pm December 08, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday the U.S. is not qualified to sponsor the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians because of President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Workers prepare pineapple seedlings for planting at the Gold Coast Fruits farm in Ghana.

Why An Ivy League MBA Went Back To Ghana To Help A Pineapple Farm

4:00pm December 08, 2017

by Amy Yee

Jerry Parkes graduated from Wharton and decided to return to his homeland to put his business acumen to use in the agricultural field.

President Trump is boasting of economic growth, but how much credit does he deserve?

FACT CHECK: President Trump's Record On Jobs And Stocks

3:45pm December 08, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump bragged this week about job gains and a rising stock market. So what are the facts?

"Beginning in 2018, our audits will occur annually, with reports issued Nov. 15," Defense Department Comptroller David L. Norquist said in announcing the Pentagon's first-ever audit.

Pentagon Announces First-Ever Audit Of The Department Of Defense

3:08pm December 08, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The Defense Department has famously never been audited, despite receiving hundreds of billions of dollars annually and having more than $2 trillion in assets.