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Politics Oct 11

Smack talk: Politicians decry incivility but practice it too

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

PBS NewsHour’s guide to holiday civility

We hope this guide can help you and your family survive your holiday feast.

By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Erica R. Hendry, Matt Loffman

Nearly six out of 10 Americans said they dread the thought of anyone bringing up politics over this year's Thanksgiving dinner, according to a new poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Photo by Getty Images

Poll: Most Americans dreading talk of politics at Thanksgiving dinner

Most Americans will bolt for the nearest exit if anyone at Thanksgiving dinner steers the conversation head-on into politics, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist.

By Laura Santhanam

How do Trump’s Twitter taunts affect the presidency?

President Trump's Twitter attack on MSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough -- whom he called "low I.Q. Crazy Mika" and "Psycho Joe" -- ignited a firestorm of sharp criticism, even from the president's Republican allies. John Yang reports and…

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Arts Dec 10

Writing has ‘got to be weird before it gets good,’ says Casey Gerald

By Elizabeth Flock

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Economy Dec 10

Job openings rise in October to the second highest on record

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

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Politics Dec 10

Woman accused of being Russian agent appears to reach plea deal

By Associated Press

Parasitic midges feed on blood from túngara frogs' nostrils, sometimes transmitting parasites. When there's enough light, however, the tables are turned, and the frogs can feed on the midges instead. Photo by Alex Baugh

Science Dec 10

When these frogs move to cities, they change the way they flirt

By Vicky Stein

U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Photo by Eric Thayer/Reuters

Politics Dec 10

Supreme Court justices won’t hear states’ appeal over Planned Parenthood

By Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign chair and convention manager Paul Manafort speaks at a press conference at the Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Carlo Allegri/Reuters

Politics Dec 10

Judge sets court date for ex-Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort

By Associated Press

A protester waves a French flag during clashes with police at a demonstration by the "yellow vests" movement in Paris, France. Photo by Benoit Tessier/Reuters

World Dec 10

Macron to address France as ‘yellow vest’ protesters call for his resignation

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, leaves the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Court House in lower Manhattan, New York City, U.S. August 21, 2018. Photo by Mike Segar/Reuters

Politics Dec 10

Trump blames Michael Cohen for hush money ‘liability’

By Associated Press

The Peace Prize laureates Iraqi Nadia Murad and Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege receive the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo Town Hall in Oslo, Norway. Photo by NTB Scanpix/Haakon Mosvold Larsen via Reuters

World Dec 10

Nobel Peace Prize winners urge global action against sexual violence

By David Keyton, Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at a news conference after an extraordinary EU leaders summit to finalise and formalise the Brexit agreement in Brussels, Belgium November 25, 2018. Photo by Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters

World Dec 10

WATCH: UK’s Theresa May postpones Parliament vote on Brexit

By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly after an event with reporters in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Politics Dec 10

Trump looking at several candidates for chief of staff

By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Nation Dec 09

I dig through archives to unearth hidden stories from African-American history

By Jane Landers, The Conversation

Politics Dec 09

Comey said FBI probe of Russia initially looked at 4 Americans

By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Science Dec 09

Freshwater is getting saltier, threatening people and wildlife

By Tim Vernimmen, Scientific American

Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of the Chinese technology giant Huawei, attends a session of the VTB Capital Investment Forum "Russia Calling!" in Moscow. Wanzhou was arrested in Canada and faces possible extradition to the U.S. Photo by Alexander Bibik/Reuters

World Dec 09

China summons US envoy to protest detention of Huawei exec

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

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Nation Dec 09

Swath of South faces wintry mess: Snow, sleet, freezing rain

By Associated Press

World Dec 08

Activists gather for climate march in Poland

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

World Dec 08

China exports weaken ahead of US trade talks

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 3, 2018. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters

Politics Dec 08

Trump says chief of staff John Kelly to leave at year’s end

By Associated Press

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, introduces members of his staff to China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Gen. Li Zuocheng, right, in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via Reuters

Politics Dec 08

Trump picks Gen. Mark Milley as next top military adviser

By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press