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The superintendent of the Fallbrook Union High School District says his North County district is ready to move past a two-year-long campus censorship case.

The Chargers are on fire. The team won its 11th straight game with a 23-20 win over the Washington Redskins. We speak to Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton about the Chargers success this season, and the challenges they face in the playoffs.

Tim and Paul Daly are identical twins. They shared almost everything in childhood, including the genes that predisposed them to diabetes. But, because of small differences in exercise and weight, one brother developed diabetes and the other did not.

Talk of the Nation asked friends and colleagues at NPR to remind us of some of the remarkable men and women who died in 2009. The staff responded with personal stories about the people who inspired them — people like Kim Peek, "The Real Rain Man," and centenarian Ann Nixon Cooper, who was mentioned during Barack Obama's election speech. But there were others who've touched our lives who weren't famous at all.

Home prices rose for the fifth month in a row in October, but the recovery continues to be uneven with only 11 of the 20 metro areas tracked showing gains.

Friday's attempted bombing of a Northwest jetliner could mean more bad news for the nation's struggling airlines. It all depends on how the flying public reacts to long lines, increased security and the knowledge that a suspected would-be terrorist eluded detection.

At Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, travelers expressed some concerns after last week's foiled attempt to bomb a plane but said flying is a necessity. An airline industry consultant added that fear isn't the main issue for most travelers: They're more concerned with the inconvenience added security brings.

Forget the fruitcake and nix the nog. In Texas, it wouldn't be Christmas without tamales. Across the state, and elsewhere in the Southwest, families gather during the holiday season for a tamalada, or traditional tamale-making session. The event combines a social gathering with hours and hours of cooking.

In early 2007, U.S. Navy sailor Jennifer Valdivia killed herself while she was under investigation for her role in brutal hazing at a base in Bahrain. Interviews and newly obtained documents suggest that Valdivia, who was also a victim of the abuse, feared she'd be the scapegoat for widespread transgressions.

KPBS Reporter Sharon Heilbrunn examines the controversy over where the new Charger's stadium should be.