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Donald Trump at a 2005 news conference about Trump University. Now, the New York attorney general says Trump has agreed to a $25 million settlement with over 6,000 plaintiffs who said the university had defrauded them. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Agrees To Settle Trump University Lawsuits

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman called the settlement "a stunning reversal by Donald Trump and a major victory for the over 6,000 victims of his fraudulent university."

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Trump's Pick For Attorney General Known For Hard-line Immigration Stance

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the nation's top law enforcement officer. Sessions' anti-immigrant views and past allegations of racism are sure to draw scrutiny.

Trump's Pick For Attorney General Known For Hard-line Immigration Stance

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Trump Names Picks For National Security Adviser, Attorney General, CIA Director

Sen. Jeff Sessions has been offered the post of attorney general, while Rep. Mike Pompeo and Michael Flynn have been offered the respective posts of CIA chief and national security adviser.

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Zika No Longer Global 'Health Emergency,' WHO Declares

But it's too early to say whether the epidemic isn't as bad as the agency first predicted back in February.

Zika No Longer Global 'Health Emergency,' WHO Declares

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The Fight For Mosul, Underway For A Month, Is Only Just Beginning

Iraqi security forces, paramilitaries and international allies still face stiff resistance from ISIS in the city's outskirts. Inside the city, soldiers say civilians are being used as human shields.

The Fight For Mosul, Underway For A Month, Is Only Just Beginning

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Shots - Health News

Deaths Linked To Fentanyl Rise As Curbing Illicit Supply Proves Tough

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Law enforcement is scrambling to get ahead of the opioid, which is far more chemically potent than heroin. Most illegal fentanyl is made in China. As soon as one version is outlawed, another pops up.

Deaths Linked To Fentanyl Rise As Curbing Illicit Supply Proves Tough

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The Rise Of Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's Son-In-Law

Kushner, who is married to Trump's daughter Ivanka, was one of the president-elect's closest advisers during the campaign. The close political relationship is expected to continue into the White House.

The Rise Of Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's Son-In-Law

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A judge on the High Court in London granted a dying British teenager's request to be cryogenically frozen. The ruling was last month, but media coverage was restricted while the girl was still alive. Tim Ireland/AP hide caption

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Dying Teenager In U.K. Wins Right To Be Cryogenically Frozen

The case is described as the first of its kind: A 14-year-old girl with cancer asked a court to grant her last wish, that her body be preserved in case future technology allows her to be revived.

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New Satellite Provides Weather Forecasts For The Final Frontier

The GOES-R satellite is scheduled to enter orbit Saturday. It'll sit 22,000 miles above the Americas, monitoring weather on the planet — and in space.

New Satellite Provides Weather Forecasts For The Final Frontier

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It's tradition: Every year, Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law's cranberry relish recipe onto the air. To be honest, we've given her a hard time about it, and this year, she's seeking redemption. Ariel Zambelich/NPR hide caption

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Recipes

Mama Stamberg's Relish Faces Its Toughest Critics: NPR Staffers

It's tradition: Every year, Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law's cranberry relish recipe onto the air. To be honest, we've given her a hard time about it, and this year, she's seeking redemption.

Mama Stamberg's Relish Faces Its Toughest Critics: NPR Staffers

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