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In Iraq, Kirkuk Residents Nervous As Power Turns Over Again

Power has shifted again in one of Iraq's most ancient and pivotal cities — Kirkuk. Kurds have recently been on top there but now Arab leaders are in charge and residents are tense as they look ahead.

As Senators Take Up Tax Plan, They'll Also Debate Oil Drilling In Alaska

As part of its tax overhaul plan, the Senate is considering whether to allow oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaskans are weighing in on how they feel about this new movement in a decades long debate.

Republicans Have A Lot On Their Year-End To-Do List

President Trump and congressional leaders will meet on Tuesday to try and hammer out a deal to fund the government and work on end-of-year legislation. The president will also head to Capitol Hill to rally Republicans around a tax overhaul.

How Tech Companies Are Catering To Generation Z Teens

Kids born after 1995, also known as Generation Z, will make up 40 percent of consumers by 2020, and retailers are desperate for their attention. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Karl Haller, a partner with IBM's Global Consumer Industry team, about how much spending money is at stake and how other companies are competing with the tech giant.

How The Dodd-Frank Act Plays Into The CFPB Succession Debate

As the showdown over the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues, NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Georgetown University law professor Adam Levitin about what the law says about the succession of bureau directors.

Selassie Atadika, owner of Midunu Chocolates, says she likes to use African spices in chocolate because its "a way to introduce people to our flavor profiles in an easy format."

One Woman's Quest To Tell 'The African Story Through Chocolate'

A Ghana-born chocolatier found that many people — even Africans — weren't familiar with the spices and cultures from other parts of the continent. And it is those experiences she seeks to share.

Starting this week, there are two people appointed to the job of acting director of the CFPB, and it's unclear who will get to stay. Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's current budget director and pick for the position, has gone on the record supporting the elimination of the bureau, which would make it easier for loan services to take advantage of borrowers.

What The Upheaval At A Federal Consumer Watchdog Could Mean For Students

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a clearinghouse for student borrower complaints. Its future is now in question.

Edanry Rivera, 27, recently came under attack at a grocery store when some women told her "you better watch out when you go outside."

New Generation Of Transgender Americans Wants To Change Laws, Not Just Minds

Most transgender Americans say they are discriminated against, but not everyone agrees on where it's coming from according to a new NPR poll.

When young people turn 18, they typically sign their own paperwork before receiving medical care that says they will pay what the insurer doesn't cover.

Parents Don't Have To Pay Debts Of Adult Children On Their Health Plans

Even though the federal health law allows young adults to stay on their parents' plan through age 26, those children are generally responsible for their own bills.

Also: Kenya's president takes the oath of office for a second term; President Trump will visit Capitol Hill today; and the Bali volcano keeps erupting.

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