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Donald Trump blasted Hillary Clinton for her family's own charitable foundation and alleged conflicts of interest during the campaign.

Politics & Government

Trump Decries His Foundation's Closure, Overstating Its Giving

8:21pm December 27, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Trump blasted the media for not reporting on his charitable giving through the foundation. In fact, Trump hasn't given his own money since 2008, and the organization has been embroiled in scandal.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right), strums a pineapple-shaped ukulele presented to him by Hawaii Gov. David Ige at a dinner on Monday in Honolulu. Abe and President Obama visited Pearl Harbor on Tuesday, 75 years after the surprise Japanese attack

At Pearl Harbor, Obama And Japan's Leader Tout Reconciliation

7:29pm December 27, 2016

by Greg Myre

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Obama stood side-by-side at the site of the 1941 attack. Both leaders memorialized the dead and spoke strongly of the relationship between the two nations.

People celebrate New Year's in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square, on Jan. 1, 2011. Traditionally, the drinking doesn't begin until after midnight, when people eat 12 grapes for good luck.

In Spain, New Year's Eve Is All About The Grapes — Save The Bubbly For Later

7:18pm December 27, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

As the clock strikes midnight, people in Spain gobble 12 grapes in quick succession, with wishes for the new year. Then, they go out to party all night long with cava, a Spanish sparkling white wine.

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World News

Korean Air Revises Taser Rules After Singer's Criticism

7:07pm December 27, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The airline says crews will now have more discretion in using stun guns. Last week, 1980s pop star Richard Marx complained about a flight crew's handling of an unruly passenger.

National

Major Snowstorm Moves East After Hitting The Great Plains

5:44pm December 27, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

Blowing and drifting snow continues to be a problem for travelers in the northern Great Plains. Forecasters say the harsh weather is moving east into the Great Lakes and New England.

The Washington Post set records for traffic and digital advertising revenue in 2016. The Post moved to this new building on Washington's K Street in December 2015.

National

Big Newspapers Are Booming: 'Washington Post' To Add 60 Newsroom Jobs

5:17pm December 27, 2016

by Laurel Wamsley

After a record-setting year, the Post newsroom will grow by more than 8 percent. Other papers, including The New York Times, have also seen subscriptions soar since Donald Trump's election.

Charlie Oen revisits a garage where he abused drugs. Oen was addicted to heroin at the age of 16. Now 25, he is sober and working as a peer counselor in Lima, Ohio.

A Peer Recovery Coach Walks The Front Lines Of America's Opioid Epidemic

4:59pm December 27, 2016

Charlie Oen was addicted to heroin as a teenager. At 25, he's now clean and a peer counselor in Lima, Ohio, where he tries to help people who started using drugs before he was born.

World News

Looking Ahead To The War Against ISIS In 2017

4:36pm December 27, 2016

In 2017, major fighting against the ISIS in Iraq may wind up and focus may shift to a new protracted campaign in northern Syria. Ari Shapiro talks with NPR's Tom Bowman about what lies ahead.

National

In Show Of Reconciliation, Japan's Leader Visits Pearl Harbor

4:36pm December 27, 2016

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe joined President Barack Obama to pay tribute to victims of the attack. Robert Siegel talks with NPR's Elise Hu about Japan-U.S. relations going forward.

Gary the dog and Carrie Fisher attend Tribeca Tune In: Catastrophe at SVA Theatre 2 in April in New York City.

Arts

LISTEN: Carrie Fisher, Terry Gross — And Gary The Dog

4:01pm December 27, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

In an interview with Fisher last month, the Fresh Air host couldn't believe the turn it took when she asked about Fisher's beloved French bulldog. Turns out Gary was right there in the studio.