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Pastry chef Carla Jones loads a trio of sweet potato pies onto a tray destined for the oven on Nov. 15 at Ol’ Henry’s Restaurant in Berkeley, Missouri. Sweet potato pie is a significant touchstone of African American culture, especially around Thanksgiving.

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Pumpkin pie vs. sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving? Both are part of American history

Chad Davis

Are you serving pumpkin or sweet potato pie this Thanksgiving? There's a lot of history and cultural ties that influence why Americans may prefer one or the other.

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Former U.S. diplomat Kurt Volker on how Trump is handling Ukraine negotiations

Ailsa Chang

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, about the latest in the Trump administration's unconventional approach to negotiating a peace deal.
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Tribal colleges in the U.S. are under threat

Dalia Mortada

At tribal colleges and universities, students can get degrees while steeped in Indigenous traditions and learning techniques. Under the Trump administration, funding for them has been precarious.
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Trump defends key negotiator after leaked phone call appears to show him coaching Russia

Franco Ordoñez

A transcript of the call appears to show Steve Witkoff coaching his Russian counterpart on how they could get a better deal to end the war in Ukraine

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