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Since the presidential election last week, dozens of acts of hate and intimidation have been reported across the country. Despite the ugliness, there are glimmers of hope and calls for dialogue.

Michel Martin reflects on the divides that seemed particularly prevalent during and after the 2016 election, and what comes next.

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.

Africa's authoritarian leaders have been congratulating Donald Trump and rejoicing in an end to what they see as an Obama administration critical of some African governments' human rights records.

Michel Martin reflects on the divides that seemed particularly prevalent during and after the 2016 election, and what comes next.

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live Saturday, which featured a somber opening and commentary about race relations after Donald Trump's victory.

Donald Trump has picked Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus for chief of staff and former Breitbart News chief Steve Bannon as chief strategist in his incoming administration.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, the establishment favourite and a low-key party insider, to serve as his White House chief of staff.

Coach Mike Zimmer said after today’s 26-20 loss to the Redskins that left tackle Jake Long has likely been lost for the season after he suffered a injury to his left Achilles’ tendon during the final drive of the game. Long, who joined the team last month, was carted to the locker room as the Vikings tried to score a go-ahead touchdown. He was replaced by Jeremiah Sirles, whom Redskins outside linebacker Preston Smith beat for a sack on fourth down, sealing a fourth straight loss for the Vikings. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice and misses a penalty as Portugal beat Latvia in a World Cup qualifier.

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Tomorrow’s full moon will appear extraordinarily larger than usual as it comes to its closest point to earth in almost 69 years. We will not see a supermoon event like this for another 18 years. According to scientists the only reason tomorrow’s event is called a supermoon is because the moon will look super big and bright, otherwise it is just the same old moon running eclipses around the earth. Space.com reports: Two hours and 37 minutes after perigee (the moon’s closest point to Earth), the orb will officially turn full. Читать дальше...

UKIP leader and Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage has become the first British politician to meet with Donald Trump since he became president-elect.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cheers rose around Louisville’s stadium Saturday evening as the video screen flashed Pitt’s 43-42 upset of Clemson, an ironic moment considering the No. 5 Cardinals couldn’t get on the scoreboard themselves against Wake Forest.

Shares are set for a slightly lower start as investors digest last week's spectacular gains and uncertainty lingers.

Demonstrators planned to gather again on Saturday in cities across the United States to protest the election of Donald Trump, who they say will threaten their civil and human rights. A day after a protester was shot in Portland, Ore., rallies were scheduled throughout the day in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

After President-elect Donald Trump’s election win, and amid fears of heightened bigotry and hate crimes, a Brooklyn woman has set up an online form where citizens can volunteer to accompany vulnerable commuters who are worried about being harassed on their way to school or work. Kayla Santosuosso, the deputy director of the Arab American Association […]

Replacing Nancy Pelosi as House Minority Leader would help the Democrats address an image problem of too blue-state coastal, too D.C. familiar. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Four months after the last presidential election, the Republican National Committee released what it called The Growth and Opportunity Project. You’ve probably heard of it [...]

At Forest Hill Cemetery on Madison's Near West Side, the grave of Wisconsin women's suffrage activist Bell Case La Follette did not go unloved.

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers conceded Sunday that they will have to wait to see what moves U.S. president-elect Donald Trump makes in the weeks ahead and work on strengthening Europe's role in world affairs until the future of trans-Atlantic relations becomes clearer.

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers conceded Sunday that they will have to wait to see what moves U.S. president-elect Donald Trump makes in the weeks ahead and work on strengthening Europe's role in world affairs until the future…

If you thought the fun ends at 1 a.m. when Saturday Night Lives comes to an end, you are so wrong. As fans of the late-night series know, the talented cast and crew celebrate each new...

Can Golden State outrun Suns? Steve Kerr, 3rd season with Warriors (147-26 with Warriors and overall); Earl Watson, 2nd season with Suns (12-31 with Suns and overall) Warriors (7-2); Suns (3-7) Warriors: PG Stephen Curry (26.9 ppg, 6.0 apg), SG Klay Thompson (17.6 ppg, 2.7 apg), SF Kevin Durant (27.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg), PF Draymond Green (10.6 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 6.7 apg), C Zaza Pachulia (4.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg) Suns: PG Eric Bledsoe (18.2 ppg, 5.2 apg), SG Devin Booker (20.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg), SF T.J. Warren (20.0 ppg... Читать дальше...

The biggest and brightest full moon in nearly 70 years makes its appearance Monday. It takes place at the closest point in its orbit to Earth. NASA said the so-called supermoon will appear 15 percent larger than the smallest moon of the year, and there won’t be one that big again until 2034. The last time a moon appeared this large was in January 1948. The phenomenon is created by the elliptical lunar orbit. The moon orbits the earth every 28 days Moonrise is about 5:20 p.m. EST.