All Things Considered for December 13, 2017 : NPR

After Special Election, Alabama Will Send Democrat To Senate For First Time In 25 Years

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Politics

What Democrat Doug Jones' Win In Alabama Means For Congress

by Susan Davis

What Democrat Doug Jones' Win In Alabama Means For Congress

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Isabel Diaz Tinoco and Jose Luis Tinoco had some questions for the Miami insurance agent who helped guide them in signing up for a HealthCare.gov policy at the Mall of the Americas in November. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

HealthCare.gov Enrollment Ends Friday. Sign-Ups Likely To Trail Last Year's

by Alison Kodjak

HealthCare.gov Enrollment Ends Friday. Sign-Ups Likely To Trail Last Year's

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In California, Salinan Indians Are Trying To Reclaim Their Culture And Land

An archival photo from the early to mid-1930s of Allison Herrera's family near Toro Creek, an ancestral village of their Salinan Tribe. From left: Felista Rosas, her great-grandmother; Anna Herrera, her grandmother; Andy Rosas, Anna's brother; and Ramon Rosas, Andy and Anna's uncle. Courtesy of Allison Herrera hide caption

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National

In California, Salinan Indians Are Trying To Reclaim Their Culture And Land

by Allison Herrera

In California, Salinan Indians Are Trying To Reclaim Their Culture And Land

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Politics

What Trump's Most Retweeted Tweet In 2017 Says About The Past Year

by Tamara Keith

What Trump's Most Retweeted Tweet In 2017 Says About The Past Year

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Elections

President Of Alabama NAACP On Democrat Doug Jones' Win

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Africa

Many South Africans Are Disenchanted With Governing Of African National Congress

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Many South Africans Are Disenchanted With Governing Of African National Congress

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Music Interviews

For The Oklahoma City Zoo, Hippos Are A Christmas Tradition

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Fed Raises Interest Rates Again As Economy Rolls On

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, who will step down in February, has said she thinks the forces that have been holding inflation down are temporary and that she expects it will soon be on the rise again. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Fed Raises Interest Rates Again As Economy Rolls On

by John Ydstie

Fed Raises Interest Rates Again As Economy Rolls On

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How A Female Engineer Built A Public Case Against A Sexual Harasser In Silicon Valley

Initially, engineer Niniane Wang didn't want to go public with sex harassment allegations because she worried it would jeopardize her relationships with other investors. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Fortune hide caption

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All Tech Considered

How A Female Engineer Built A Public Case Against A Sexual Harasser In Silicon Valley

by Laura Sydell

How A Female Engineer Built A Public Case Against A Sexual Harasser In Silicon Valley

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Politics

Republicans Reconcile House And Senate Versions Of Tax Deal

by Kelsey Snell

Republicans Reconcile House And Senate Versions Of Tax Deal

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Politics

Trump Says Republicans Are Close To Passing Tax Bill

by Mara Liasson

Trump Says Republicans Are Close To Passing Tax Bill

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Elections

African-American Voters Turned Out In Alabama's U.S. Senate Election

by Kyle Gassiott

African-American Voters Turned Out In Alabama's U.S. Senate Election

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Politics

Deputy AG Rosenstein Defends Special Counsel Investigation Before Congress

by Ryan Lucas

Deputy AG Rosenstein Defends Special Counsel Investigation Before Congress

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On Aging

Chicago Neighborhoods Are Trying To Adapt The 'Village Movement' Structure

by Ina Jaffe

Chicago Neighborhoods Are Trying To Adapt The 'Village Movement' Structure

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Politics

Nancy French On Implications Of Alabama Election For Christian Conservatives

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Middle East

Palestinians Face Pressure To Assimilate In Jerusalem

by Peter Kenyon

Palestinians Face Pressure To Assimilate In Jerusalem

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Law

How A Trial In A Federal Courthouse In Manhattan Is Riveting The Turkish Government

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Movie Reviews

'The Last Jedi' Is Not More Of The Same In 'Star Wars' Franchise

by Bob Mondello

'The Last Jedi' Is Not More Of The Same In 'Star Wars' Franchise

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