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Inside The Climate Change Dispute Between Exxon Mobil And Rockefeller Family

Exxon Mobil is accusing the Rockefeller family of masterminding a conspiracy against the company on climate change. New York Times reporter John Schwartz tells the story.

Inside The Climate Change Dispute Between Exxon Mobil And Rockefeller Family

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UK Heinz Beans Ad Banned Over Safety Fears

British regulators ruled against a commercial featuring actors playing a catchy rhythm on a can of baked beans and encouraging viewers to learn the song themselves. The reasoning? Amateurs might cut themselves playing with open cans.

UK Heinz Beans Ad Banned Over Safety Fears

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Economy

In An Automated Car Economy, Who Will Lose?

As holiday deliveries from Amazon and other companies start zipping around the country, businesses are considering how driverless vehicles will bring down shipping costs. But what jobs will be lost?

In An Automated Car Economy, Who Will Lose?

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U.S.

Federal Judge Blocks Labor Department Overtime Pay Order

The rule would have forced many businesses change how they pay employees. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Paul Pahoresky, a CPA in Cleveland.

Federal Judge Blocks Labor Department Overtime Pay Order

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Army Corps Of Engineers Issue Dec. 5 Leave Deadline To Pipeline Protesters

The Army Corps of Engineers has told a Native American tribe in North Dakota and its supporters that it will close down a camp housing protesters against a major oil pipeline in the state.

Army Corps Of Engineers Issue Dec. 5 Leave Deadline To Pipeline Protesters

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Holiday Shoppers Expected To Spend Most Money Online

Early indications are that Black Friday will be healthy for retailers, But analysts say the Black Friday fever has broken. Almost all the growth in holiday retail sales are in online and mobile shopping. One in six holiday dollars will be spent online giving consumers more bargaining power.

Holiday Shoppers Expected To Spend Most Money Online

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Black Friday May Start Looking A Little Greener With These Alternatives

Going outside the day after Thanksgiving could be the perfect opportunity to get take a new portrait. People could also just enjoy the surrounding nature. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

Black Friday May Start Looking A Little Greener With These Alternatives

People often reflect on what they're grateful for on Thanksgiving, but then go crazy for Black Friday deals in stores and online. But for some people a family hike is better than a store's deal.

Wal-Mart's Unconventional Approach To Get People To Save: Prizes

Many Americans don't have enough savings to get through an emergency. Wal-Mart is offering a new program where you can win money by saving money.

Wal-Mart's Unconventional Approach To Get People To Save: Prizes

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Politics

Will Trump Deliver On Promises To Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs?

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President-elect Donald Trump has promised to bring back manufacturing jobs — even to union members who've historically supported Democrats. But it's not clear how or if Trump can deliver.

Will Trump Deliver On Promises To Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs?

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Black Friday Isn't The Big Shopping Day That It Used To Be

Today is Black Friday and it used to be a big holiday shopping day. But times have changed — shoppers now turn out for "Great Thursday." And, more shoppers are going online to buy their gifts.

Black Friday Isn't The Big Shopping Day That It Used To Be

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Vowing To Roll Back Regulations, Trump Faces Uphill Task

The Federal Register office in Washington, D.C. Undoing regulations is neither quick nor simple. Evelyn Hockstein/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Vowing To Roll Back Regulations, Trump Faces Uphill Task

One reason there are so many regulations is that there are many obstacles to removing them.

Vowing To Roll Back Regulations, Trump Faces Uphill Task

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Animals

After Disorder Threatens Honey Bees, Wild Bees Get More Pollinating Jobs

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Beekeepers are still losing honey bees to colony collapse disorder, though the crisis isn't as bad as a few years ago. Scientists are looking at other kinds of bees to pollinate crops: wild ones.

After Disorder Threatens Honey Bees, Wild Bees Get More Pollinating Jobs

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Asia

Trump's Hotels In China Could Be A Conflict For The President-Elect

Donald Trump has business interests around the globe. There's talk about whether foreign powers will distinguish between President Trump and businessman Trump. We examine the case of China.

Trump's Hotels In China Could Be A Conflict For The President-Elect

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Makers of High-End Sports Sedans Climb On The SUV Bandwagon

Automakers sell more SUVs and trucks than cars. Lower gas prices and high profits make SUVs popular with consumers and carmakers. Brands such as Lamborghini and Jaguar are getting into the SUV game.

Makers of High-End Sports Sedans Climb On The SUV Bandwagon

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Ivory Ban Hurts Alaska Natives Who Legally Carve Walrus Tusks

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Ivory Ban Hurts Alaska Natives Who Legally Carve Walrus Tusks

Alaska Public Media

Strict bans on ivory trade are aimed at preventing elephant poaching. But the measures are causing unintended consequences for Alaska Natives who hunt walruses and carve their tusks for a living.

Ivory Ban Hurts Alaska Natives Who Legally Carve Walrus Tusks

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Upstream From Standing Rock, Tribes Balance Benefits, Risks Of Oil Industry

T.J. Plenty Chief stands in front of one of the three semitrucks owned by his company, Red Road Trucking. The trucks operate in the Fort Berthold reservation oil fields, carrying everything from gravel to pipe to water needed for drilling. His business is based on the reservation, in New Town, N.D., where he lives. Amy Sisk/Prairie Public Radio hide caption

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Upstream From Standing Rock, Tribes Balance Benefits, Risks Of Oil Industry

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Hours from Standing Rock, N.D., is another reservation, in the the Bakken oilfield's sweet spot. Drilling has brought in millions of dollars, but the tribes have environmental worries, too.

Upstream From Standing Rock, Tribes Balance Benefits, Risks Of Oil Industry

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Voters Backed Transit Funds. Will Congress OK Trump Infrastructure Plan?

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Voters Backed Transit Funds. Will Congress OK Trump Infrastructure Plan?

Dozens of ballot measures to raise local taxes were approved, and President-elect Donald Trump has called for more spending on infrastructure. But there are questions about Trump's funding sources.

Voters Backed Transit Funds. Will Congress OK Trump Infrastructure Plan?

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Planet Money

In India, Citizens Rush To Exchange Defunct Rupee Notes

India recently decided to make its 500 and 1,000 rupee notes worthless overnight creating a major fallout for citizens. It's wedding season, when many families hoard cash. One man's family had to deal with exchanging a huge amount of defunct rupees.

In India, Citizens Rush To Exchange Defunct Rupee Notes

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Heritage Turkeys Make A Comeback, But To Save Them We Must Eat Them

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The Salt

Heritage Turkeys Make A Comeback, But To Save Them We Must Eat Them

They're descended from birds brought by British settlers that mated with turkeys native to the U.S. These birds taste much more like the turkeys that were on the table in the 17th century.

Heritage Turkeys Make A Comeback, But To Save Them We Must Eat Them

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