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Politics

Republican Rick Scott Wins Florida Senate Seat Over Incumbent Bill Nelson

Ultimately, even a hand recount didn't shift the final margin of the race too much. Scott's win means Republicans have picked up two Senate seats even as the GOP lost substantial ground in the House.

After Nearly 2 Weeks and 2 Recounts, Florida Senate Race Ends

Democrat Andrew Gillum Concedes Florida Governor's Race To Ron DeSantis

Changing Face Of College

Michael Bloomberg Gives $1.8 Billion To Financial Aid At Johns Hopkins University

Politics

Trump Says Of Midterm Losses, 'My Name Wasn't On The Ballot'

Elections

Science, Technology, Math, Engineering And Now Congress

Europe

Six Years After Museum Heist, Missing Picasso Possibly Found In Romania

Thieves entered the Netherlands' Kunsthal in 2012 and made off with seven paintings, allegedly later burned in an oven by the ringleader's mother. Now the story has taken another strange turn.

National

Trump Blames Forest Management For Wildfires Again During California Visit

The president traveled to areas impacted by the fires in California, including the town of Paradise, which was virtually destroyed.

Politics

How A 'Court Records Nerd' Discovered The Government May Be Charging Julian Assange

One minute, Seamus Hughes was reading the book Dragons Love Tacos to his son. The next minute, he stumbled on what could be one of the most closely guarded secrets within the U.S. government.

How A 'Court Records Nerd' Discovered The Government May Be Charging Julian Assange

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Court Filing Suggests Prosecutors Are Preparing Charges Against Julian Assange

The Picture Show

A Love Letter To A Changing Nashville, In Photographs

In Nashville: Scenes from the New American South, photographer Heidi Ross and novelist Ann Patchett explore the multiple identities that shape their changing city.

Middle East

Saudis Deny Reported CIA Conclusion That Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi Assassination

The CIA found "nothing of this scale, an operation like this, could possibly have happened without the crown prince knowing about it and authorizing it," The Washington Post's Shane Harris told NPR.

National

Facebook Increasingly Reliant on A.I. To Predict Suicide Risk

Ten times a day, on average, Facebook's AI-driven self-harm detection system alerts authorities to people who may be about to hurt themselves.

World

Trump Says Extraditing Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen Is 'Not Under Consideration'

News outlets had reported that the White House was looking to placate Turkey to ease pressure on the Saudis, after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.

National

Inside The Business Of School Security To Stop Active Shooters

Schools in the U.S. have spent billions of dollars on systems to stop shooters. Washington Post reporter John Woodrow Cox says it's not clear how effective these measures can be.

Inside The Business Of School Security To Stop Active Shooters

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Politics

Sign Here: Why Elections Officials Struggle To Match Voters' Signatures

Officials are still counting ballots from the midterm elections in several states — in part because of the signature verification process. But signatures change over time, especially young people's.

Sign Here: Why Elections Officials Struggle To Match Voters' Signatures

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CHART: Election Recounts Are Rare, Reversals Almost Unheard Of

Hand Recounts Progress In Florida Senate Race

As Florida Races Narrow, Trump And Scott Spread Claims Of Fraud Without Evidence

Mental Health

California Offers Safe Space For Firefighters To Work Through Stress And Trauma

KPCC

With wildfires now a year-round problem in California, officials are adding emotional support to the services they provide to firefighters in the field.

California Offers Safe Space For Firefighters To Work Through Stress And Trauma

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More Than 1,000 People Now Listed As Missing In California's Deadliest Fire

Separated By Fire, Man Launches Wrenching Search For His Wife

National Security

The Russia Investigations: Trump Says His Answers For Mueller Are Done. Now What?

The president told reporters that he wrote the answers to questions from the special counsel and that he did so "very easily." He also said he suspected some were designed to be a "perjury trap."

Trump Says He Has Completed Written Answers For Mueller, But Not Turned Them In

Code Switch

The Green Book: Celebrating 'The Bible of Black Travel'

A family vacation was like planning a military campaign. In the Jim Crow era, this guide book was essential for traveling safely.

The Green Book: Celebrating 'The Bible of Black Travel'

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World

Here's What You Need To Know About Brexit After A Tumultuous Week In The U.K.

After more than a year of negotiations, Prime Minister Theresa May presented a Brexit withdrawal agreement that seemed to unite British politicians across the spectrum in their hatred for it.

U.K. Wracked By Political Turmoil As Top Ministers Reject Draft Brexit Deal

Shots - Health News

Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?

Most children moving to the U.S. from Central America come without adults, hoping to join parents or family already living in the U.S. To succeed, psychologists say, these families need support.

Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?

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Education

Texas Students Will Soon Learn Slavery Played A Central Role In The Civil War

The state's previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states' rights and slavery, in that order.

Education Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

DeVos Proposes New Rules On Campus Sexual Assault; New Bill Tries To Simplify Financial Aid

YouTube

Animals

VIDEO: We Hope Your Day Is As Great As This Snow-Loving Panda's

The giant panda named Bei Bei at Smithsonian's National Zoo somersaults down a snow-covered hill. He climbs trees and dangles from branches. He luxuriates on a snow-dusted bed of bamboo.

Business

Opinion: Amazon Deal In New York Creates Some Unlikely Allies

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on Amazon's plan to open a headquarters in New York. It's prompted an unlikely coalition to unite in opposition, due to tax breaks and subsidies the company will recieve.

Opinion: Amazon Deal In New York Creates Some Unlikely Allies

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This 'Ladder To The Sky' Is Grounded In The Dirty Depths

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Book Reviews

This 'Ladder To The Sky' Is Grounded In The Dirty Depths

John Boyne's new novel is about a literary schemer, striver and climber so dastardly and downright cruel that it seems impossible to enjoy reading about him — and yet, you definitely will.

Politics

'Mr. Kellyanne Conway' Dishes On President Trump

"I don't feel comfortable being a Republican anymore," conservative attorney George Conway, who is married to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, said in a new podcast interview.

Latin America

Missing Argentine Submarine Found In Deep Ocean Ravine

The submarine had 44 crew members when it lost contact with Argentina's military. Its disappearance has prompted protests by family members of those on board.

Goats and Soda

PHOTOS: Dust And Danger For Adults — And Kids — In Bolivia's Mines

When photographer Simone Francescangeli took pictures of the miners, he was struck by the dangerous environment — and the number of children he saw working in the mines.

Law

Judge Rules In Favor Of CNN, Temporarily Restores Correspondent's Credential

The federal judge said the White House cannot revoke reporters' access without due process, as apparently happened in Jim Acosta's case. President Trump said the administration was writing up rules.

National

Supreme Court To Weigh In On Dispute Over Census Citizenship Question Evidence

The justices will hear arguments over whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross can be questioned under oath for the lawsuits over the controversial citizenship question he added to the 2020 census.

Behind 'The Kominsky Method,' A Sitcom King (He Prefers 'Court Jester')

Review

TV Reviews

Behind 'The Kominsky Method,' A Sitcom King (He Prefers 'Court Jester')

Chuck Lorre's new show for Netflix stars Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin as an aging star and his longtime agent. It's set in Hollywood, but it's really about the biggest show of all: growing old.

Behind 'The Kominsky Method,' A Sitcom King (He Prefers 'Court Jester')

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Movie Interviews

'Authenticity Is My Rebellion': Viola Davis On 'Widows,' Steve McQueen And Legacy

The only black actor to have won an Emmy, a Tony and an Oscar stars as a grieving wife turned professional criminal in a new heist thriller. "I approached her like a real woman," she says.

'Authenticity Is My Rebellion': Viola Davis On 'Widows,' Steve McQueen And Legacy

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A Heist, And A Whole Lot More, As Viola Davis Delivers In 'Widows'

Tiny Desk

Boygenius: Tiny Desk Concert

Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers are all Tiny Desk alumae, but here they play together at NPR for the first time as boygenius, one of this year's best surprises.