All Things Considered for December 25, 2017 : NPR

Politics

Trump Seems To Prefer His Own Resorts Over Camp David For The Holidays

by Joel Rose

3 min

Trump Seems To Prefer His Own Resorts Over Camp David For The Holidays

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Middle East

Americans Look To Pence For Help In Releasing Their Relatives Jailed In Egypt

by Michele Kelemen

3 min

Americans Look To Pence For Help In Releasing Their Relatives Jailed In Egypt

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National

Volunteers In NYC Show Support For Immigrants At Court Appearances, Appointments

by Beth Fertig

4 min

Volunteers In NYC Show Support For Immigrants At Court Appearances, Appointments

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Art & Design

Illustrator Maira Kalman Moving To The Stage With Choreographer John Heginbotham

by Jill Kaufman

4 min

Illustrator Maira Kalman Moving To The Stage With Choreographer John Heginbotham

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For Christmas, 'Doctor Who' Gets A Historic Change

In this year's Christmas episode, the Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, meets his first incarnation — played here by David Bradley. Simon Ridgway/BBC/BBC Worldwide hide caption

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Television

For Christmas, 'Doctor Who' Gets A Historic Change

by Eric Deggans

3 min

For Christmas, 'Doctor Who' Gets A Historic Change

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Robert Siegel Retires From NPR

Robert Siegel On Why He Still Loves Beethoven's Symphony No. 7

by Robert Siegel

12 min

Robert Siegel On Why He Still Loves Beethoven's Symphony No. 7

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Technology

A Look At How Word Prediction Software Works

4 min

A Look At How Word Prediction Software Works

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Africa

Hear The Unique Soundscape Of Tanzania's Largest City

by Eyder Peralta

2 min

Hear The Unique Soundscape Of Tanzania's Largest City

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Middle East

Trump's Jerusalem Decision Cast A Cloud Over Bethlehem's Holiday Season

by Daniel Estrin

3 min

Trump's Jerusalem Decision Cast A Cloud Over Bethlehem's Holiday Season

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Middle East

'New York Times' Reporter On The Lebanese Prime Minister's Relationship With Saudi Arabia

7 min

'New York Times' Reporter On The Lebanese Prime Minister's Relationship With Saudi Arabia

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National

Why Do Jewish People Eat Chinese Food On Christmas?

5 min

Why Do Jewish People Eat Chinese Food On Christmas?

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National

How Police In Harrisonburg, Va., Spread A Little Christmas Cheer In Their Community

by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

2 min

How Police In Harrisonburg, Va., Spread A Little Christmas Cheer In Their Community

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Media

Former Vice Female Employees Say They Endured Harassment On The Job

by Ina Jaffe

2 min

Former Vice Female Employees Say They Endured Harassment On The Job

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'All The Money' Re-Shoot Was Decided 'In A Heartbeat,' Ridley Scott Says

Christopher Plummer's role in All the Money in the World was originally filled by Kevin Spacey. Giles Keyte/All The Money US, LLC hide caption

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Movies

'All The Money' Re-Shoot Was Decided 'In A Heartbeat,' Ridley Scott Says

by Mandalit del Barco

5 min

'All The Money' Re-Shoot Was Decided 'In A Heartbeat,' Ridley Scott Says

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Global Health

Race To Eradicate Guinea Worm And Polio Experienced Roadblocks In 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

3 min

Race To Eradicate Guinea Worm And Polio Experienced Roadblocks In 2017

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Obituaries

Remembering Perry Wallace, A College Basketball Pioneer

by Audie Cornish

7 min

Remembering Perry Wallace, A College Basketball Pioneer

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