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Good afternoon. Gwen Ifill, one of the most prominent political journalists in the country, has died at 61, according to PBS. Gwen Ifill co-anchored one of the smartest news programs in America that probably isn't as well watched as it should be, but for those who value calm and intelligent discussions about the day's issue, she was a national treasure, writes MPR News blogger Bob Collins. | Forecast
 

3 of 9 Twin Cities men sentenced in ISIS conspiracy trial

U.S. District Judge Michael Davis has sentenced two of nine Twin Cities men who were convicted or pleaded guilty for their roles in the nation's largest ISIS conspiracy case. | Called to Fight

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Trump advisers assess whether to keep FBI Director James Comey

Comey has nearly seven years left on his term but became a divisive figure during the presidential campaign. The Trump team is also considering how to fill critical Justice Department vacancies. | Donald Trump says he'll deport 2-3 million people

2016 set to break heat record despite slowdown in emissions

Global temperatures are soaring toward a record high this year, the U.N. weather agency said Monday, while another report showed emissions of a key global warming gas have flattened out in the past three years. | Environment

'The Mothers': One of the most raved-about books of fall

In crafting her novel, Brit Bennett said she wanted to trace "how girls become women without mothers to guide them through that transformation." | The Thread


 
 

Grapefruit and salt: The science behind this unlikely power couple

Ad campaigns of the first and second World Wars sold Americans on this surprising pairing. Despite a rocky history of breakups, the chemistry between these two flavors cannot be denied.

Who is Reince Priebus, Trump's new chief of staff?

Priebus stayed on good terms with Trump as the nominee and made sure the party's apparatus backed him up. | Trump taps Reince Priebus as chief of staff, Steve Bannon as chief strategist

'I have a purpose': Sting talks about '57th & 9th' and why he's still here

After a decade, the singer-songwriter has a new album. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about U.S. elections, Brexit, the Bataclan, the migrant crisis - and his own mortality. | Does Bono deserve the 'Glamour' award for global activism?

300 rally in support of officers policing pipeline protests

Several hundred people gathered at the North Dakota Capitol to show support for law enforcement officers working the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. | FAQ

Millennials just didn't love Clinton the way they loved Obama

Young voters showed an increase in third -party support, potentially low turnout and stronger-than-expected support for Trump in some key Midwestern states that Clinton lost. | Many Sanders supporters say 'I told you so'

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