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Sunday

Opinion: It's Time To Put 'Woke' To Sleep

As each year comes to a close, many of us look forward to what we'll take on in the coming 12 months. But for 2019 maybe it's better to leave some things behind, including the word "woke."

Opinion: It's Time To Put 'Woke' To Sleep

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Monday

Saturday

Opinion: In Judge Sullivan's Courtroom, A Reminder Of American Values

This courtroom sketch depicts former national security adviser Michael Flynn, standing center, flanked by his lawyers, listening to U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Dana Verkouteren via/AP hide caption

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Opinion: In Judge Sullivan's Courtroom, A Reminder Of American Values

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the time he met U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan when he reported for jury duty. Simon says Judge Sullivan has a history of "independence and sense of duty."

Opinion: In Judge Sullivan's Courtroom, A Reminder Of American Values

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Saturday

Opinion: What The Death Of A 7-Year-Old Migrant Says About This Country

U.S. Border Patrol next to the the border wall dividing Nogales, Ariz., and Nogales Mexico. Susan Schulman/Barcroft Media via Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: What The Death Of A 7-Year-Old Migrant Says About This Country

A 7-year-old migrant died recently in custody of the U.S. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on what this death says about the U.S.

Opinion: What The Death Of A 7-Year-Old Migrant Says About This Country

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Tuesday

Opinion: What My Dad And I Learned In Hunting Class

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Opinion: What My Dad And I Learned In Hunting Class

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A father and son are part of the majority of Americans who don't hunt and didn't learn from their parents. So they take a class and learn a little about hunting and a few things about themselves.

Opinion: What My Dad And I Learned In Hunting Class

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Saturday

Opinion: Satanic Display Shows Power Of The Bible

Andrea Mantegna's Madonna della Vittoria, housed in the Louvre in Paris, includes a depiction of Adam, Eve and those tempting apples. Christophel Fine Art/UIG via Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Satanic Display Shows Power Of The Bible

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on The Satanic Temple display in the Illinois State Capitol.

Opinion: Satanic Display Shows Power Of The Bible

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Thursday

Monday

'Moving Too Quickly' Again Cited As Cause Of An NPR Newsroom Error

Michael Cohen walks out of federal court, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, in New York. Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on an aborted project to build a Trump Tower in Russia. He told the judge he lied about the timing of the negotiations and other details to be consistent with Trump's "political message." Julie Jacobson/AP hide caption

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'Moving Too Quickly' Again Cited As Cause Of An NPR Newsroom Error

A mistake might have been caught with more editorial scrutiny.

Saturday

Opinion: Knickers, The Giant Steer That Stole The Internet

Holstein Friesian are a breed of dairy cattle and this week, one of those cattle made big news for its size. Not pictured here. Mike Kemp/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Knickers, The Giant Steer That Stole The Internet

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the giant steer that became an Internet sensation and why more people should consider eating less meat.

Opinion: Knickers, The Giant Steer That Stole The Internet

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Friday

Wednesday

When The 'White Tears' Just Keep Coming

Cry me a river, because I cried a river over you. Martin Leigh/Getty Images hide caption

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When The 'White Tears' Just Keep Coming

The phrase is meant as a gentle poke at white people who take offense at minor threats to their privilege. "Sometimes it feels good just to make fun of racism and of racists," one humorist says.

When The 'White Tears' Just Keep Coming

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Sunday

Saturday

Opinion: Remembering A Victim of the Mercy Hospital Shooting

The shooting at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center took the lives of three people. One of them was a physician at the hospital. Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Remembering A Victim of the Mercy Hospital Shooting

A gunman shot and killed three people at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in Chicago this past week. NPR's Scott Simon remembers and honors one of the victims, Tamara O'Neal.

Opinion: Remembering A Victim of the Mercy Hospital Shooting

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