Stories for December 25, 2012

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Computers May Someday Beat Chefs At Creating Flavors We Crave

  • December 25, 2012
  • | By Joe Palca / NPR

Mario Batali, watch your back.

Thousands of Kids, Toys, And Motorcycles In Tijuana

  • December 25, 2012
  • | By Erin Siegal
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'Tis the season for a boisterous event in Tijuana that combines thousands of toys, thousands of kids, and nearly 10,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from Mexico and the United States.

Cavalia Extends San Diego Run For The Holiday Season

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Cavalia is a combination of performing arts, live music and dazzling horsemanship.

U.S. Military Builds Up Its Presence In Africa

  • December 25, 2012
  • | By Tom Bowman / NPR

An Army brigade from Fort Riley, Kan., some 4,000, soldiers, will begin helping to train African militaries. The idea is to help African troops beat back a growing terrorist threat posed by al-Qaida.

In Pursuit of Recognition: An Undocumented Immigrant's Resilient Fight

  • December 25, 2012
  • | By Mandalit del Barco / NPR

Unlike many undocumented immigrants, Sofia Campos is not afraid to give her real name.

Back To The Economy Of The '90s? Not So Fast

  • December 25, 2012
  • | By Uri Berliner / NPR

Throughout the debate over taxes and the "fiscal cliff," there's been a lot of looking backward -- to the 1990s. The economic expansion of the 1990s was the longest in recorded American history.