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People gather near a Turkish army tank in Istanbul on July 16, after a group within Turkey's military attempted a coup. Since then, more than 100,000 people been detained, fired or suspended from their jobs on suspicion of sympathizing with or aiding the coup attempt. Defne Karadeniz/Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels - World News

Fearing Arrest At Home, Turkish Military Officers Seek Asylum In U.S.

The officers, posted to the U.S. on exchange tours, are stranded after a July coup attempt in Turkey that has led to deep purges. They risk prison if they go home. Washington is in a tough position.

Fearing Arrest At Home, Turkish Military Officers Seek Asylum In U.S.

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Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling dance in the musical, La La Land, critic David Edelstein's pick for the best film of the year. Summit Entertainment hide caption

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Movie Reviews

In 'An Excellent Year' For Film, Critic David Edelstein Shares His 12 Favorites

Fresh Air

Edelstein estimates that he saw 400 films in 2016 — more than enough to fill "a couple of 10-best lists." He talks about a dozen of them with Fresh Air's Terry Gross.

In 'An Excellent Year' For Film, Critic David Edelstein Shares His 12 Favorites

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Row upon row of marzipan trumpets at the Mazapanes Manzanero bakery in San Martin de Pusa, located about 75 miles south of Madrid. Marzipan is a highlight of the Spanish holiday season, and many say the best versions are made in convents and small bakeries like this one. Margarita Gokun Silver/for NPR hide caption

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The Salt

Marzipan, The Sweet Taste Of The Holidays In Madrid

One legend has it that marzipan emerged during an epic 13th-century Spanish battle. Today, it is a highlight of the holiday season. And the best stuff comes from convents and small family bakeries.

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles has been penalized in all three years since the creation of a Medicare program to reduce patient-safety issues in hospitals. FG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Medicare Penalizes Hospitals In Crackdown On Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

Kaiser Health News

For the first time, Medicare penalties against hospitals with too many avoidable patient safety complications include fines tied to the prevalence of two types of bacteria resistant to drugs.

MALM dressers are seen at an Ikea store in Hangzhou, China, this July. The company recalled millions of drawers after three toddlers died in three years from tip-over incidents with MALM dressers. VCG via Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way - News Blog

Ikea To Pay $50 Million Over 3 Toddler Deaths From Dresser Tip-Overs

Unsecured MALM dressers, prone to tipping over, killed three children in three years. A wrongful death suit has been settled, lawyers for the families say; Ikea confirmed a "tentative" agreement.

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Shots - Health News

Medicare Pays For A Kidney Transplant, But Not The Drugs To Keep It Viable

The federal government pays for kidney transplants. But the program only pays for essential anti-rejection drugs for three years. Many people can't afford them, and can end up losing the kidney.

Medicare Pays For A Kidney Transplant, But Not The Drugs To Keep It Viable

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Anthony Suarez was worried his fellow Republican Hispanics would flee the GOP this year because of Donald Trump. He voted for Hillary Clinton Asma Khalid/NPR hide caption

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Politics

Latinos Will Never Vote For A Republican, And Other Myths About Hispanics From 2016

There were expectations that Donald Trump would do worse with Latino voters than any candidate in history, but that didn't happen.

Latinos Will Never Vote For A Republican, And Other Myths About Hispanics From 2016

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About a quarter of California's electricity comes from renewable sources, like this wind farm outside San Diego. Lauren Sommer/KQED hide caption

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Energy

Renewable Energy Sector Remains Optimistic Amid Trump Policy Outlook

KQED Public Media

Despite the fossil fuel-friendly cabinet shaping up under President-elect Donald Trump, renewable energy companies aren't as pessimistic as you might think. They say market forces are on their side.

Renewable Energy Sector Remains Optimistic Amid Trump Policy Outlook

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