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Supreme Court To Take Up Campaign Finance, Abortion Protests In 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to resume work in a couple of weeks. Among other cases, the justices will be deciding the rules that govern campaign finance and they will hear arguments in cases regarding the so-called buffer zones around abortion clinics and the Affordable Care Act's requirement that for-profit companies cover contraception in their health plans.

Supreme Court To Take Up Campaign Finance, Abortion Protests In 2014

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Television

2013 Offered Up More TV Cast Diversity, Foreign Shows

The year 2013 offered a wealth of quality television programming — which can't be said of every year. Looking back at the year in television, a few trends stand out: more diversity in prime time offerings, critics and audiences found a lot to love in foreign offerings, and streaming services continued to encroach on cable.

2013 Offered Up More TV Cast Diversity, Foreign Shows

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Health Care

White House Announces Another Rule Change For Affordable Care Act

The White House announced another rule change for people signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Just in time for the holiday rush, the Obama Administration said people whose policies have been cancelled will be allowed to buy so-called catastrophic coverage plans. The high-deductible, low-premium plans that cover the basics and not much more had previously been limited to people under the age of 30 who had demonstrable financial need.

White House Announces Another Rule Change For Affordable Care Act

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Lawmaker Retirement Season Starts Ahead Of 2014 Midterm Elections

It's the start of retirement season in the House as members head home after a long, difficult year. Three House members — two Republicans and a Democrat — announced their retirements from Congress this week, ahead of the 2014 midterm elections.

Lawmaker Retirement Season Starts Ahead Of 2014 Midterm Elections

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Economy

As Bernanke Readies To Leave Fed, Investors Wonder About Stimulus

This week the Fed's influential Open Market Committee meets to discuss some unfinished business. With Chairman Ben Bernanke getting ready to turn things over to Janet Yellen, Fed policymakers must decide whether it's time to start winding down the "quantitative easing" program put in place years ago to protect the recovery.

As Bernanke Readies To Leave Fed, Investors Wonder About Stimulus

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Music

Some Of 2013's Best Songs, As Chosen By NPR's Music Team

We've been talking all this week with writers from NPR Music about their picks for the best albums of 2013. Audie Cornish hears from NPR Music writer and editor Otis Hart about their list of 100 favorite songs of 2013.

Some Of 2013's Best Songs, As Chosen By NPR's Music Team

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Yes, Yeezus Dominated 2013 Hip Hop, But Many More Gems Were Made

This week we're looking back at the year in music through the lens of NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums of 2013. It's the annual list assembled by our in-house experts, including NPR music editor Frannie Kelley and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, producer and founding member of the rap group A Tribe Called Quest. The pair host NPR's Microphone Check.

Yes, Yeezus Dominated 2013 Hip Hop, But Many More Gems Were Made

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Media

Photojournalists Push White House For Better Access To Obama

Reporters gave White House Press Secretary Jay Carney a tough time Thursday over the way in which the administration controls President Obama's image. In this case literally, by severely limiting the situations in which professional photojournalists get to take pictures of the president. News organizations have formally protested.

Photojournalists Push White House For Better Access To Obama

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Music

Indie-Pop Albums That Make The Cut Are More Than Mere Collections

This week we're looking back at the year in music with a peek at NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums of 2013. It's the annual list assembled by our in-house experts, including NPR music writer and editor Stephen Thompson. He tells Audie Cornish about his picks in the world of indie pop.

Indie-Pop Albums That Make The Cut Are More Than Mere Collections

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Europe

Ukrainian Police Threaten To Drive Protesters Out Of City Buildings

Tensions are high in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, as huge crowds of protesters vent their anger at President Viktor Yanukovych. He has rejected a plan to strengthen ties between Ukraine and the European Union. The demonstrators fear that Yanukovych will instead strengthen ties with Russia and some former Soviet republics. There have been angry face-offs between protesters and police. In one incident on Monday, a line of demonstrators pushed right up against the shields of a line of police. Tempers were flaring until a group of parliamentarians walked between the two lines and separated them.

Ukrainian Police Threaten To Drive Protesters Out Of City Buildings

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Sports

Give Thanks For Delicious Football Matchups

Football, turkey and pumpkin pie. The holiday tradition continues with this year's matchups, including two division rivalries. Green Bay takes on Detroit, the Raiders battle the Cowboys, and the Steelers take on defending champions, the Ravens.

Give Thanks For Delicious Football Matchups

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Politics

New IRS Rules Would Lessen Influence Of Social Welfare Groups

The Obama administration is pushing new regulations that will make it harder for so-called "social welfare" tax-exempt groups to influence elections.

New IRS Rules Would Lessen Influence Of Social Welfare Groups

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Middle East

Syrian Regime, Opposition Groups To Start Peace Talks In January

Newly announced talks on ending the conflict in Syria will bring together representatives of the Syrian government and opposition groups. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced that the talks would convene on Jan. 22.

Syrian Regime, Opposition Groups To Start Peace Talks In January

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Angst Over Health Law Leaves Obama, Democrats In Congress Divided

The strains caused by the botched Affordable Care Act roll out have made the president's already challenging relationships with Congress even more problematic.

Angst Over Health Law Leaves Obama, Democrats In Congress Divided

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Asia

U.S. Ramps Up Aid As Naval Carrier Arrives In Philippines

Although the death toll from the typhoon disaster in the Philippines is still uncertain, it is known that hundreds of thousands of people are homeless, lacking food, water and even basic shelter. Just over a week after Typhoon Haiyan struck, the U.S. aid effort has now kicked into higher gear with the arrival off of the carrier USS George Washington and its support ships off the coast of the worst hit area, the island of Leyte.

U.S. Ramps Up Aid As Naval Carrier Arrives In Philippines

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