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Blocking Supplies To Pipeline Protesters Would Be 'Huge Mistake,' N.D. Governor Says

Damin Radford of New Zealand overlooks the Oceti Sakowin camp on Tuesday, where people have gathered to protest the Dakota Access pipeline near Cannon Ball, N.D. David Goldman/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Blocking Supplies To Pipeline Protesters Would Be 'Huge Mistake,' N.D. Governor Says

Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Wednesday his emergency evacuation order for areas near the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline did not authorize roadblocks or forcible removal of people.

Are Food Allergies On The Rise? Experts Say They Don't Know

Despite assumptions that peanut, egg and other allergies are becoming more common in the U.S., experts say they just don't know. One challenge: Symptoms can be misinterpreted and diagnosis isn't easy. Roy Scott/Getty Images hide caption

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The Salt

Are Food Allergies On The Rise? Experts Say They Don't Know

Despite assumptions that peanut and other allergies are becoming more common in the U.S., experts say they just don't know. One challenge: Symptoms can be misinterpreted and diagnosis isn't easy.

Are Food Allergies On The Rise? Experts Say They Don't Know

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Politics

Trump's 'Interventionist Approach' To Economic Policy Presents Consequences

In light of Trump's deal with Carrier to keep jobs in the U.S., NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Edward Alden, senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations and author of Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy, about the consequences of federal government intervention in the private sector.

Trump's 'Interventionist Approach' To Economic Policy Presents Consequences

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Politics

U.S. Expected To Forgive At Least $108 Billion In Student Debt

A report released Wednesday by the Government Accountability Office says the U.S. is on track to forgive at least $108 billion in student debt. This is due to the number of people who have enrolled in plans the Obama administration promoted to help borrowers avoid default. The GAO report finds the Education Department also understated the cost of these plans. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post.

U.S. Expected To Forgive At Least $108 Billion In Student Debt

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Politics

House Democrats Re-Elect Nancy Pelosi As Minority Leader

House Democrats held leadership elections Wednesday. Minority leader Nancy Pelosi, who has led House Democrats since 2003 was re-elected after an unexpected challenge from Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan.

House Democrats Re-Elect Nancy Pelosi As Minority Leader

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Politics

Trump's Pick For Treasury Secretary Has Strong Ties To Hollywood

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Erich Schwartzel, a reporter who covers the film industry for the Wall Street Journal, about Steven Mnuchin, Trump's choice for treasury secretary, and his ties to Hollywood.

Trump's Pick For Treasury Secretary Has Strong Ties To Hollywood

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Law

Justice Department Announces New Package Of Federal Prison Reforms

Justice Department officials announced a package of federal prison reforms intended to better prepare inmates for a safe return to their communities.

Justice Department Announces New Package Of Federal Prison Reforms

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Law

Prosecutor Says N.C. Officer Acted Lawfully In Shooting Death Of Black Man

The district attorney in Charlotte, N.C., says the police officer who shot and killed a man won't be charged because he acted lawfully. The September shooting touched off days of violent protests.

Prosecutor Says N.C. Officer Acted Lawfully In Shooting Death Of Black Man

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Health

Trump's Choice To Oversee Medicaid Signals Likely Changes

Big changes could be in store for Medicaid, the program that provides health care for more than 70 million. Trump has chosen the architect of Indiana's Medicaid overhaul to run the program nationwide.

Trump's Choice To Oversee Medicaid Signals Likely Changes

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Business

Trump Strikes Deal With Carrier To Keep Jobs In U.S.

Carrier says it will keep about 1,000 jobs in Indiana instead of shifting production to Mexico. Donald Trump repeatedly singled out Carrier during his campaign and made stopping the move a priority. Now there is great interest in how Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence persuaded the company to reverse its decision.

Trump Strikes Deal With Carrier To Keep Jobs In U.S.

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Politics

Trump's Ties To Deutsche Bank Present Possible Conflict Of Interest

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jesse Eisinger, a senior reporter for ProPublica covering Wall Street, about Trump's connections to Deutsche Bank.

Trump's Ties To Deutsche Bank Present Possible Conflict Of Interest

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Politics

Trump Says He Will Leave Business To Fully Focus On Presidency

President-elect Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that he is drafting "legal documents...[to] take me completely out of business operations." He said he will hold a press conference in two weeks with his children to explain it. Many ethics experts say he would need to liquidate all of his holdings and sell them to non-family members to avoid conflicts. At this point, his plans are unclear.

Trump Says He Will Leave Business To Fully Focus On Presidency

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