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• Obama Releases His List Of Favorite Songs Of 2019

  Former President Barack Obama has shared his favorite songs of 2019, including selections from Lizzo, Bruce Springsteen and Lil Nas X.

  Dec 31, 2019 at 2:06 am

• Bad Weather Worsens Wildfires In Western Australia

  NPR's Noel King talks to Alex White, a reporter for the Herald Sun in Melbourne, about hundreds of fires that have been burning for several months in four states in Australia.

  Dec 31, 2019 at 2:06 am

• Electrical Field May Speed Wound Healing By Encouraging Cell Regeneration

  A scientist in Wisconsin has invented a bandage that uses an electrical field to speed up the time needed for a wound to heal. It could one day lead to treatments for baldness and obesity.

  Dec 30, 2019 at 4:33 am

• After Attacks, What Is New York City Doing To Protect Jewish Communities?

  After a string of anti-Semitic crimes, Mayor Bill de Blasio talks to NPR's Noel King about the growing number of attacks on Jewish communities, and what the city is doing to protect residents.

  Dec 30, 2019 at 4:25 am

• Stabbing Suspect Is In Custody After Attack In New York Rabbi's Home

  Jewish communities in the New York City area are on alert after a stabbing attack inside a rabbi's home left five people wounded. New York's governor called the attack an act of "domestic terrorism."

  Dec 30, 2019 at 4:19 am

• Reunited Massachusetts Couple Gets Married At Worcester's Dunkin'

  Valerie Sneade and Jason Roy got married last week at the same doughnut shop where they broke up more than 25 years ago. After nearly three decades apart, they crossed paths and rekindled their love.

  Dec 30, 2019 at 4:00 am

• Cat Returned To Owner 2 Years After It Went Missing

  A cat that disappeared during Hurricane Irma in 2017 has been reunited with its owner in Tampa, Fla. The sheriff's office was able to trace the cat with the help of a microchip.

  Dec 30, 2019 at 3:16 am

• Morning News Brief

  Five people are stabbed at a rabbi's home in New York. Two people die after a gunman opens fire at a Texas church. And, U.S. airstrikes on sites in Iraq and Syria target an Iranian-backed militia.

  Dec 30, 2019 at 2:03 am
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  A Decade After A Fearful Market Hit Bottom, Stock Bulls Continue Historic Run

  The S&P 500 has seen a nearly fivefold increase since the depths of the Great Recession. But some analysts say the bull market may have gone on too long, encouraging investors to take more risks.

  Dec 30, 2019 at 2:03 am

• Disney Heiress Speaks Out About Income Inequality In 'New Yorker' Interview

  NPR's Noel King talks to journalist Sheelah Kolhatkar, who profiles Abigail Disney for The New Yorker, about Disney trying to reduce income inequality and getting the rich to pay higher taxes.

  Dec 30, 2019 at 2:03 am

• Prisoner Exchange Is A Positive Sign In Russia-Ukraine War

  Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners Sunday in a deal negotiated by the countries' presidents. It is a tentative step toward resolving the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

  Dec 30, 2019 at 2:03 am

• 1924 Copyrighted Works To Become Part Of The Public Domain

  A number of important literary and musical works are headed for the public domain on New Year's Day — including George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."

  Dec 30, 2019 at 2:03 am