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National Biden administration urges states to move forward with Colorado River sharing agreement The seven states that share the Colorado River have a 2026 deadline for a new sharing agreement. The Biden administration this week encouraged them to hurry, in an apparent attempt to limit the incoming Trump administration's influence. Eric Whitney Alex Hager
Sports Saturday Sports: NWSL championship, Geno Auriemma breaks records, NFL in the snow NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the NWSL championship, Geno Auriemma's record-breaking night and a now-rare event in the NFL: playing in the snow. Scott Simon
Politics Meet the Latinos who voted for Trump in the Arizonian county bordering Mexico On Arizona's border with Mexico, we look at one of many majority Latino counties that swung dramatically toward Donald Trump this election. Eric Westervelt Adrian Florido
Donald Johanson discovered the Lucy fossil 50 years ago NPR's Scott Simon speaks with paleoanthropologist, Donald Johanson, about the 50th anniversary of his biggest discovery, Lucy, an early human ancestor. Scott Simon
Asia Former newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai's son discusses his trial in Hong Kong Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai took the stand this week. He faces charges in connection with the 2019 anti-government protests in the region. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with his son, Sebastien Lai. Scott Simon
Politics Week in politics: Matt Gaetz steps down, new cabinet picks We look at Matt Gaetz removing himself from his nomination as Attorney General as well as a few of the cabinet nominations that President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday night. Scott Simon Ron Elving
Science What a mollusc shell and fiber optic cables have in common A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire everything from helping coral survive to designing new camera lenses. Ari Daniel
Food Bringing Thanksgiving food on a plane? Here is what you should know Thanksgiving favorites such as mac and cheese, turkey and casseroles can be brought through TSA checkpoints. But cranberry sauce, maple syrup and gravy must go in checked baggage, the agency says. Chandelis Duster
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National Trump's deportation vow alarms Texas construction industry Texas builders warn mass deportations of undocumented migrants could devastate the construction industry, threatening housing and infrastructure work in one of the nation's fastest-growing states. Julian Aguilar