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AILSA CHANG, HOST: Syrian and Russian attacks on rebel-held areas of Syria often employ bombings and sieges to force out rebels at a horrific civilian cost. But the Syrian government says there are some places where it can negotiate with locals to ge

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AILSA CHANG, HOST: Pope Francis has wrapped up what he proclaimed a jubilee year of mercy. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has this year-end look back on the pope's efforts to tackle thorny issues within the church and heal divisions across the world. SYLVIA P

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ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: Once your holiday meal is cooked to perfection according to sound, you may want to add a festive cocktail on the side. Here in D.C., locals are getting their fill at a Christmas-themed pop-up bar. It's called Miracle on Seventh

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ALLISON AUBREY, HOST: It can take decades for a country to build up a name as a good place to do business, and the U.S. ranks among the best. But some economists say its reputation could be challenged if President-elect Trump makes good on threats to

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AILSA CHANG, HOST: We're joined now one last time by pastry chef Aggie Chin. She's been with us this holiday season with recipes for all our gatherings. And this time, we'll be talking about the perfect dessert for a small festive dinner party on New

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AILSA CHANG, HOST: Casey Affleck is a front-runner for a best actor Oscar for his performance in Manchester By The Sea. Allegations of sexual harassment by two female crew members have surfaced from his past, but these accusations have not derailed h

美国国家公共电台 NPR Author Interview: 'The Private Life Of Mrs. Sharma'

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Renuka Sharma is not a cheap woman. She'll be the first to tell you that. She is a dutiful wife, a devoted mother and the central character Ratika Kapur's new novel The Private Life Of Mrs. Sharma. When Renuka meets a man at a trai

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AILSA CHANG, HOST: Imagine unearthing your own time capsule. Would you open it up, or would you be nervous about revisiting your younger self? Photographer Ron Haviv wants to help you open up your time capsules. He's asking for old rolls of undevelop

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美国国家公共电台 NPR George Michael, Singer Of 'Freedom '90,' 'Faith,' 'Last Christmas,' Dies At 53

DAVID GREENE, HOST: OK, one thing 2016 will be remembered for is being a year that took away too many stars from the world of pop music. And now we have news that George Michael is dead at age 53. His manager is quoted saying the British pop singer d

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: 'Tis the day after Christmas, and all through the house, many kids probably are not stirring because they're joyfully lost in digital devices. Many parents know that well. Maybe the kids are playing with that new app or game on th

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OPHIRA EISENBERG, HOST: Now it's time to crown our big winner. Let's bring back our finalists, Mary, who was an intern at America's Test Kitchen and ate a lot of beef tenderloin and Owen, a park ranger who saved a possum. Puzzle guru Art Chung, take

美国国家公共电台 NPR At A Makeshift Iraqi Court, Harsh Justice For Those Accused Of Aiding ISIS

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Iraqi forces in Mosul have captured ISIS fighters and also locals accused of supporting them. Many of those alleged supporters end up in a makeshift courthouse in a town just north of Mosul. NPR's Peter Kenyon watched one of those

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: When the new season of the reality TV show Celebrity Apprentice premieres January 2 on NBC, a familiar name will be in the credits. Donald Trump will be listed as executive producer. It's another conflict of interest for the presid

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: There's a different property dispute in Austria over what to do with the house where Adolf Hitler was born. The question has plagued his home country for decades. It has pitted the government in Vienna that wants the birth house go

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Maybe you know comedian and rapper Donald Glover from his roles on TV shows like Community and 30 Rock. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, COMMUNITY) DONALD GLOVER: (As Troy Barnes) Cookie Crisp mascot wasn't a wizard when I was a kid. It wa

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OPHIRA EISENBERG, HOST: Next, our contestants will have to deal with the world's worst GPS, but first let's check in with them. Kirsten Lenthe, you are trying to visit all 50 states. So where in the process are you? KIRSTEN LENTHE: I believe, at last

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JONATHAN COULTON: From NPR and WNYC, coming to you from a studio in a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan, it's NPR's hour of puzzles, word games and trivia, ASK ME ANOTHER. I'm Jonathan Coulton. Now, here's your host, Ophira Eisenberg. OPHIRA EISENBERG,