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In this photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, CAL FIRE Inmate Firefighting Hand Crew members hike through the charred landscape on their way to work east of Gibraltar Road above Montecito, Calif., earlier this wee.

Thomas Fire Is Now California's Largest Wildfire In History

State fire officials say the fire burning in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties is bigger than the previous record holder — the 2003 Cedar fire in San Diego County that killed 15 people.

Some mental health professionals have signed an online petition saying that President Trump "manifests a serious mental illness that renders him psychologically incapable of competently discharging the duties of President of the United States."

Why Mental Health Is A Poor Measure Of A President

Presidents from Lincoln to Nixon appear to have suffered from a range of psychiatric disorders. But mental health professionals say that doesn't mean they were unfit for the office.

The white Peugeot 405, the vehicle of choice for the Syrian secret police, is parked outside a home in Damascus. In the diorama's upper left corner hangs a camera, suggesting surveillance.

Artist Creates Tiny Houses From The Memories Of Refugees

The miniatures, each displayed in a piece of luggage, capture telling details — a blooming plant in a flowerpot, a kid's tricycle covered in dust, holes punched by bombs.

Judge Marilyn Moores, who presides over the juvenile court in Marion County, Ind., says the number of children who are in need of foster care because of the opioid epidemic has more than doubled in the past three years.

The Foster Care System Is Flooded With Children Of The Opioid Epidemic

Judge Marilyn Moores presides over the Indianapolis juvenile court. She tells NPR's Scott Simon that the influx of children into the foster care system because of the opioid crisis is overwhelming.

A pot of<em> rajma</em>, a bean stew from the north of India, cooks on the stove. It's one of the recipes included in the new cookbook <em>Bollywood Kitchen.</em>

'Bollywood Kitchen': A Celebration Of Indian-American Cuisine

A new cookbook aims to capture the blended cuisine of second-generation Indian-Americans. It pairs recipes with Bollywood movies, for an added taste of home.

A new wave of Advent calendars offers adults a variety of foods and beverages, including Pringles, beef jerky, vodka and gin.

Advent Calendars Now Offer Treats For Grown-Ups

Food and beverage companies are trying to boost their holiday sales by tempting adults to buy versions of the Advent calendar that carry boozy, meaty and salty Christmastime treats.

2017 Sports: Patriots Comeback, Warriors-Cavs, Best Sister Act

The year in sports had as much drama off the field as on it. Howard Bryant of ESPN relives the highs and lows of 2017 with NPR's Scott Simon.

A Status Report On The Civil War In Syria

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Faysal Itani of the Atlantic Council about the future of Syria and President Bashar Assad as the civil war there shows no sign of ending.

Movies You Missed: 'Die Hard'

We conclude this season of Movies You Missed, holiday edition, with a Christmas classic: Die Hard. NPR's Scott Simon talks to friends Kelly Wilson and Laura Mullaney.

Rep. Daniel McComas served nine terms in the North Carolina House and retired from the Legislature in 2012.

Former NC Rep. McComas Resigns After Allegations Of Inappropriate Behavior

Former North Carolina State Representative Daniel McComas (R-New Hanover) has resigned from the state Board of Transportation, one week after a former...

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