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Louisiana Veteran Flood Victims Sill Find Recovery Programs Tough To Navigate

8:42am November 27, 2016

by Eve Troeh

Parts of Louisiana were inundated by heavy rain and flooding earlier this year. Myra Engrum lost her house, but it wasn't the first time. Hurricane Katrina ruined her home years earlier.

Fidel Castro's Role In Restoring Diplomatic Relations, If Any, Is Up For Debate

8:39am November 27, 2016

President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro achieved what many thought impossible — a warming of relations between the U.S. and Cuba. What role did Fidel Castro play in that process?

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Trump Foreign Policy Outlook

8:39am November 27, 2016

NPR's Linda Wertheimer and historian Andrew Bacevich discuss what U.S. foreign policy might look like under president-elect Donald Trump's administration.

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Trump Transition Update

8:39am November 27, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump continues to shape his cabinet. So far, his nominees include both loyalists and at least one Republican who criticized him during the campaign.

After Republicans Gained From Redistricting, Democrat State Legislatures Look To Compete

8:39am November 27, 2016

In 2010, Republican legislatures redrew some districts to be more favorable to their party. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Jessica Post of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.

Castro's Cuba: Bay Of Pigs As A 'Fascinating And Important' Failed Endeavor

8:39am November 27, 2016

With the world reflecting on the death of Fidel Castro, NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with writer Jim Rasenberger about the Bay of Pigs.

Fake News Surge Pins D.C. Pizzeria As Home To Child-Trafficking

8:39am November 27, 2016

NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with James Alefantis, owner of Comet Ping Pong. His Washington, DC restaurant was the victim of a damaging fake news story.

CDC Study: Babies Of Mothers With Zika Didn't Show Symptoms For Months

8:39am November 27, 2016

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found some of the babies didn't show symptoms of microcephaly for months. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to the CDC's Dr. Denise Jamieson.

Actor Ron Glass known for his role in the long-running comedy "Barney Miller," has died at 71.

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Ron Glass, Emmy-Nominated Actor Best Known For 'Barney Miller,' Has Died At 71

9:14pm November 26, 2016

by The Associated Press

Glass died Friday of respiratory failure, his agent, Jeffrey Leavett, told The Associated Press. He appeared in dozens of shows in a television and film career dating to the early 1970s.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivers her concession speech in New York on Nov. 9. Her campaign announced Saturday it will back recount efforts in three states.

Clinton Campaign Says It Will Participate In Recount Efforts

5:45pm November 26, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Clinton camp also said it is "fully aware" that the outcome of the election is unlikely to change.