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  • Datebook: December 21 - We're Still Here!
    The day isn't over yet, but thankfully the Mayan calendar didn't signal the end times. Today is a turning-point, though, in the 5125-year-long cycle in…
  • Christmas Tree Disposal Options
    People wanting to keep their Christmas trees out of a landfill have several options in western Kentucky and Tennessee. All of the Christmas tree disposal…
  • Gun Control: What Would Mayors Do?
    In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., mayors are a key part of the debate over the country's gun laws. Host Michel Martin speaks with two leaders who frequently encounter issues of gun violence and gun ownership; Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Sylvester James and former Cincinnati Mayor Kenneth Blackwell.
  • House Speaker John Boehner speaks at a press conference Friday on Capitol Hill.
    Boehner's Power Outage Dimming Obama's Options As Well
    John Boehner's inability to get fellow Republicans to line up behind him not only increases doubts about his future as House speaker; it also raises a more immediate question for President Obama: Who can he negotiate with in the effort to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff?
  • Astronomers' Opinions Vary Over the Origins of Christmas Star
    Many Christmas songs reference the star of Bethlehem. And tonight, if the sky clear you'll have great shot to see it. The debate between astronomers over…
  • Governor Beshear Chooses Trigg County Judge-Executive
    Cadiz Police Chief Hollis Alexander will finish out Senator-elect Stan Humphries' term as Trigg County Judge Executive. Humphries resigns at the end of…
  • A water cannon targets protesters during their march toward the presidential palace in New Delhi on Saturday.
    'Unprecedented' Public Rage Over Gang Rape In India
    Waves of angry demonstrators in New Delhi were repelled by tear gas and water cannons Saturday as they marched on the president's residence to protest the brutal attack on a 23-year-old student on a bus last weekend.
  • House Speaker John Boehner holds a press conference at the Capitol on Friday. The night before, he did not have enough backing from his own party to pass his fiscal cliff legislation.
    How Boehner's 'Critical Moment' Could Turn Out OK For Him
    The House speaker is trying to emerge from a blow from his own party. But if John Boehner can pull off a bipartisan agreement to avert the fiscal cliff, he could come out of this better off.
  • Charity workers dressed as Santa Claus wave to pedestrians in New York. Professional Santas say it's not an easy job, and it's not just as simple as putting on a beard.
    It's Not Jolly, It's A Job: You Need More Than A Beard To Be Santa
    If you have a few too many pounds around the belly, too few coins in the purse and access to a Santa suit this Christmas season, you might be thinking you could make a few extra bucks posing as Old St. Nick. Well, some professional Santas warn, it's not that easy.
  • Police Lt. Ray Mesek registers a rifle at a gun buyback event on Saturday in Bridgeport, Conn.
    Despite Tragedy, Conn. Gun Seizure Law May Have Prevented Others
    Since last week's shootings in Newtown, Conn., many people are wondering what could have been done to stop them. Connecticut already has some of the toughest gun laws in the country, including a gun seizure statute that was crafted with the goal of preventing this kind of tragedy.
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