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Remembering Islamic Feminist Fatema Mernissi

Mernissi, a Moroccan sociologist whose books include Beyond the Veil, Islam and Democracy and Dreams of Trespass, died in Morocco on Nov. 30. She was 75. Originally broadcast in 1993.

Jeffrey Tambor plays Maura, a transgender woman, on the Amazon series <em>Transparent</em>.

Actor Jeffrey Tambor On 'Transparent': 'I Loved It From The Very Beginning'

The actor plays a 70-something transgender woman on the Amazon series Transparent. It's a role he loves. As Maura, Tambor says, "I find myself much more vulnerable and I find myself less protective."

A woman holds her baby as she waits with other migrants on the Greek side of the fence along the border with Macedonia on Sunday. Macedonian is only allowing in refugees from the war-torn countries of Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Those not allowed into Macedonia are being bused to a sports stadium in Athens.

Migrants Hit A Roadblock On The Greece-Macedonia Border

Macedonia is blocking the path of migrants trying to head north, deeper into Europe. Greece is taking them back from the border to Athens, even as hundreds more arrive at the frontier every day.

Cessation of breathing is a rare, but serious risk for some children who take cough syrup or painkillers that contain codeine, research shows. Advisers to the FDA say no one under 18 should take the drug.

Limits Urged On The Use Of Codeine To Stop Kids' Coughs And Pain

Codeine can trigger rare, but life-threatening, breathing problems in kids. Food and Drug Administration advisers want to more tightly restrict the drug's use by anyone under 18.

Priyanka Chopra plays Alex Parrish in ABC's <em>Quantico.</em>

From Bollywood To Hollywood: Shattering Stereotypes On The Silver Screen

Priyanka Chopra is the first South Asian woman to play a lead in a network TV drama. She has an advocate in a venture capitalist who has made it her business to meld South Asian and U.S. pop culture.

Medicare Penalizes 758 Hospitals For Safety Incidents

More than half of the hospitals punished this year were also dinged in 2014. The government has used financial carrots and now sticks to improve the quality of care.

Dweezil Zappa On Dad's Music: We Treat It 'Like It's Classical Music'

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with musician Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa, about his new album, Via Zammata, and his father's influence on his music.

At N.H. Event, Trump Calls For The Death Penalty In Police Killings

Donald Trump went to New Hampshire on Thursday to accept the endorsement of a police union. Trump praised police and first responders' handling of the recent shooting in San Bernardino, Calif.

Donald Trump seen in a reflection while posing for a portrait following an interview with The Associated Press.

4 Reasons Trump's Supporters Aren't Going Anywhere — And Why The GOP's Worried

Trump supporters express deep devotion for their candidate, more than any other Republican running for president — and that could mean big problems for the party next year.

Specialist Thomas McArdle (left) works with traders at the post that handles Dow Chemical on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. If a proposed merger goes through, Dow's and DuPont's respective shareholders would own about half of the new entity.

DuPont And Dow Agree On Terms For Huge Merger

After the merger, the resulting behemoth would be split into what Dow's chairman and CEO, Andrew Liveris, calls "three powerful new companies." That is, if regulators sign off on the deal.

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