U.S. Barack Obama prepares to speak on national security, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Pearl Harbor later this month, and a popular bluegrass performance site.

President Obama touts his national security and counter-terrorism record. Russia calls for a meeting about Syrian rebels in Aleppo. Economic fears grow in Italy following the Prime Minister's resignation. Music about family relations.

President Obama gives an impassioned final national security speech to U.S. service members in Florida. President Elect Trump continues to make deals, put together his cabinet and also tweet about over his displeasure with government spending. The Grammy Award nominees are announced ahead of music's biggest night in February.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tweets about China affect Beijing's view of him, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rejects an easement for a controversial pipeline in North Dakota, and rapper Kanye West struggles with his health.

President-elect Trump's call with Taiwan a break with protocol in China relations. Italy's Prime Minister resigns. A victory for Dakota pipeline protestors. Torture may be more accepted according to a new survey. New movies are in theaters.

Donald Trump's tweets and phone call with Taiwan's leader is shaking China's view of what's next. Native Americans are cautiously optimistic about the government's hold on an oil pipeline. Parental child abductions rise during the holiday season. Movies reviews for the whole family.

China surprised by call between President-elect Trump and Taiwan President. Austria vote rejects far-right candidate. A new AIDS vaccine trial is promising. The latest on Kanye West after his hospitalization.

Italians vote 'No' on reforms/Prime Minister to resign. Trump team downplays Taiwan phone call. Castro's remains buried where Cuban revolution began. We go to the scene of a deadly fire in California.

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International organizations struggle to help civilians in Aleppo, Cuban Americans in Miami rally for democracy and we hear about the highest paid music stars.