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The U.S. has a 'primary problem,' say advocates who call for new election systems
There's a lot of discontent with America's political system, including with party-based primary elections. So reform advocates are urging states to move to nonpartisan primaries.
Why do we hear the same Christmas songs year after year?
Hundreds of new Christmas songs are released every year, but each time December rolls around, the same small handful of classics races to the top of the charts. Will anything new ever break through?
Home sales are ticking up — and more are coming to market
High mortgage rates cooled home sales over the last few years. But data released this week shows signs that things may be thawing a bit.
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Germany's 'In The Fade' Flips The Script On The Terrorism Film
Filmmaker Fatih Akin says he made In the Fade to spotlight something terrorism stories often overlook: the victims. It follows a woman whose husband and 6-year old son have been murdered by neo-Nazis.
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What factors, such as inflation, affected the monthly jobless report?
The Labor Department is issuing its monthly report card on jobs and unemployment. The job market has been unusually tight, which is pushing up both wages and prices.
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Politics chat: Congress returns for a lame duck session
Congress returns to work for a lame duck session. Democrats try to advance their agenda while they have control of both chambers. Republicans plan for control of the House in the new year.
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Nigella's Tips For A Frugal Yet Festive Holiday
Here's a little Christmas secret: Dusting desserts with powdered sugar makes them look more expensive. Chef Nigella Lawson talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about her tricks for economical holiday hosting.
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Trump team may have hidden or moved classified material, DoJ says
The Justice Department said Tuesday it had uncovered efforts to obstruct its investigation into the discovery of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate
Decades-Old Mystery Put To Rest: Why Are There X's In The Desert?
Pez Owen was joyriding in a Cessna airplane when she spotted one down below. A landmark that big would show up on any flight chart — but it wasn't logged. Then she spotted more X's in the distance.
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Pope Francis's big week
This week, Pope Francis received one of the U.S.'s top honors, published a memoir, and facilitated relations between Washington and Havana.
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