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Corky Won't be Home for the Holidays

Today, Corky is locked inside one of SeaWorld’s tiny tanks, swimming in endless circles. Her siblings and other members of her pod still swim freely in the ocean, but the only life that Corky knows is one of deprivation, suffering, and loss.
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Kevin Rahm

Join guest host Samm Levine as he sits down with actor Kevin Rahm (Mad Men, Lethal Weapon). Kevin chats about how choosing drama as an extracurricular activity may have lead to his career... but in the end it all comes back to cheerleading camp. 
Top U.S. & World Headlines
A Deadly Day: Russian Ambassador Assassinated; 12 Dead in Berlin Truck Crash; Zürich Mosque Attacked
In Germany, 12 people were killed and 48 more wounded in Berlin after a truck drove into a Christmas market around 8 p.m. local time, plowing into the stalls packed with shoppers and tourists at about 40 miles an hour. German police have detained a 23-year-old Pakistani asylum seeker as a possible suspect, but Berlin’s police chief has acknowledged they may have picked up the wrong man. Meanwhile, in Turkey, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, was assassinated Monday at an art exhibition in Ankara. Turkish authorities say the lone gunman was a 22-year-old off-duty Turkish police officer. He shot Karlov dead in a dramatic scene in the middle of the art gallery as he yelled "Don’t forget Aleppo, don’t forget Syria!" Meanwhile, in Zürich, Switzerland, three people were injured when a gunman opened fire at a mosque frequented by Somali refugees.
Robert Reich on the First 100 Day Resistance Agenda Against Trump: Protest & "Boycott Everything"

Protests broke out across the country Monday as the 538 electors of the Electoral College met in their respective state capitals and decisively voted to make Donald Trump the 45th president of the United States. Trump received 304 votes, well over the threshold of 270 votes necessary for him to become the next president. His Democratic challenger, Hillary Clinton, won 227 votes. Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as president one month from today on January 20. We speak to former Labor Secretary Robert Reich about his piece, "The First 100 Day Resistance Agenda."
The Libertarian Holiday Gift Guide

Don't know what to get the libertarians on your holiday list? We've got you covered!
Escaped birdfeeder on the loose at Wildlife Aid!

Here at Wildlife Aid, it is not uncommon to see supposedly 'squirrel proof' bird feeders with a hungry captive brought in to reception. The sneaky squirrels manage to find a way in, but then struggle to get back out!

This proved to be the case recently, when a concerned homeowner brought her little visitor for us to rescue. It was stuck by the hips and seemed very keen to get away!

Cutters in hand, Simon arrived, trying to work out the best way to release the feisty squirrel without letting it lose in our reception! After cutting the bars and bending them back just enough, he finally managed to get the squirrel safely into a pillow case and it was sent back to be released in the garden once again.
Will Gov. Snyder Be Next to Be Charged Over Poisoning of Flint's Water Supply
Michigan’s attorney general has filed criminal charges against four officials over the Flint water contamination crisis. Among those charged Tuesday are two of the city’s former unelected emergency managers, Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose. They were charged with criminal conspiracy to violate safety rules. The Flint water crisis began when unelected emergency manager Darnell Earley, appointed by Governor Rick Snyder, switched the source of the city’s drinking water from the Detroit system to the corrosive Flint River. The water corroded Flint’s aging pipes, causing poisonous levels of lead to leach into the drinking water. We speak to Curt Guyette of the ACLU of Michigan and Nayyirah Shariff, director of Flint Rising.
Chelsea Manning's Attorney: "Her Life Depends on Obama Taking Action Now"

As President Obama’s term nears to a close, more than 100,000 people have signed a petition urging Obama to commute the sentence of Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning. In 2013, Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking more than 700,000 classified files and videos to WikiLeaks about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and U.S. foreign policy. Manning has been held since 2010 and been subjected to long stretches of solitary confinement and denied medical treatment related to her gender identity. In a letter to President Obama, Chelsea Manning wrote, "The sole relief I am asking for is to be released from military prison after serving six years of confinement as a person who did not intend to harm the interests of the United States or harm any service members.
The Impossible Revolution: A Syrian Dissident on How a Fight Against a Dictator Became a Proxy War

In Syria, the evacuation of rebels and civilians from eastern Aleppo has resumed, after thousands were left stranded on Wednesday amid heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures. Syrian government forces said they expected the last of the evacuees to board buses within the coming hours, leaving the Syrian Army to take total control of the city, which has been devastated by months of heavy bombing and siege warfare. We speak to Syrian dissident and former political prisoner Yassin al-Haj Saleh, who lives in exile in Turkey. His wife, Samira Khalil, disappeared three years ago along with the prominent human rights attorney Razan Zaitouneh. Yassin al-Haj Saleh’s forthcoming book is titled "The Impossible Revolution: Making Sense of the Syrian Tragedy."
Marcus Garvey Inspired Millions, from MLK to Mandela; Now His Son Is Asking Obama to Pardon Him

Today we look at another request for a presidential pardon, this one from the family of Marcus Garvey, a pioneering figure in the Black Freedom struggle in the early 20th century who inspired generations of civil rights activists around the world. In the 1920s, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover targeted Garvey for his political activity as a leader of the Pan-African movement. Garvey was convicted in 1923 on a charge of mail fraud and sentenced to five years in jail. His charges and conviction effectively ended Garvey’s political movement and eventually led to his deportation back to Jamaica. We speak to Marcus Garvey’s son, Dr. Julius Garvey, who is leading the Justice4Garvey effort.
The Future of Syria: As Aleppo Falls, What Comes Next in a Country Shattered by War?

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution to investigate responsibility for war crimes in Syria. The resolution calls for a special team to "collect, consolidate, preserve and analyze evidence," as well as to prepare cases on war crimes and human rights abuses committed. Syria and Russia led the opposition to the proposal. This comes as the Syrian government prepares to fully retake eastern Aleppo after years of intense fighting. According to the Red Cross, the last remaining civilians will be evacuated from the once rebel-held area by tonight or tomorrow. The fall of eastern Aleppo marks a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian allies. Earlier this week, the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey met in Moscow to discuss the ongoing war.
Vietnam’s Crocodile Skin Industry

This is the hidden cost of crocodile skin bags, wallets, watches, and other items. This is Vietnam’s exotic skins trade.
Nosey Won't Be Home for Christmas

Nosey is an elephant held captive by notorious exhibitor Hugo Liebel, who uses her for rides and shows. Liebel forces Nosey to perform confusing tricks for his own monetary gain. He has been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for nearly 200 animal-welfare violations.
Peta.org/Nosey

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