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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And switching gears now, parents of children who identify as transgender are rushing to change how their kids identify their gender on government documents before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. That's because some in
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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees have strong ties to oil and gas. Trump has also been clear about his support for coal. You might think that would mean renewable energy companies are feeling a bit anxiou
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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A bar in Washington, D.C., has found a way to combine two holiday season staples, cocktails and cookies. NPR's Neda Ulaby visited the birthplace of the cookie dough cocktail. NEDA ULABY, BYLINE: Even in a season spiked with boozy s
DAVID GREENE, HOST: As the United States approaches the inauguration of a new president, there is a dangerous dance underway in the South China Sea. Last week, China seized an underwater drone the U.S. Navy was operating there. The Obama administrati
DAVID GREENE, HOST: Let's chat now with one of President-elect Donald Trump's most high-profile advisers. It's former House Speaker Newt Gingrich who, like Trump, led a political upheaval. That was 1994. Gingrich helped Republicans take control of bo
DAVID GREENE, HOST: This week, around this country, activists are holding vigils to remember thousands of people who passed away in 2016. They all belong to a group we label the homeless. NPR's Pam Fessler found that the majority of those being memor
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: In Turkey, the government has been arresting people who've been implicated in the failed political coup last summer. Tens of thousands of Turkish military officers, teachers, judges and journalists have been jailed on orders from
ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: This year, Disney premiered its first Latina princess. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, ELENA OF AVALOR THEME SONG) GABY MORENO: (Singing) Elena, Elena of Avalor. SIEGEL: Elena of Avalor sings and plays guitar. She goes on adventures and rule
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: If you think you're stressed out during the holidays, try being one of Santa's helpers. Before he became a best-selling writer and humorist, David Sedaris tried. He worked as a department store elf. Turns out that being surrounde
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: British director Ken Loach is both an award-winning filmmaker and a social activist. His latest film, I, Daniel Blake, combines those two passions. It's about a man tangled in bureaucratic red tape. And though Loach cast a stand-up
How Kitchen Sounds Influence Food Flavor ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: Well, it's Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah. For lots of us, this means a festive feast is in the works. If you happen to be listening in the kitchen right now, the sound of
LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer. The last few weeks, we've been asking our colleagues here at NPR for their favorite holiday dishes. We've covered stuffing, mofongo and my favorite way to use Thanks
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