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Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate say they have hammered out details of a final tax overhaul bill that they plan to pass next week.

Dorie Greenspan struggled to recreate a friend's sweet dessert, but he just wouldn't divulge his secret. "It's nothing," he said. "It's so simple." Turns out, it is simple — once you have the recipe.

Though broadcast TV didn't impress him much this year, critic David Bianculli says Better Call Saul and a number of other shows from cable and streaming services made 2015 a great year for viewers.

A new cookbook from food writer Marlena Spieler gives a makeover to the ultimate comfort food. With combinations like mozzarella, fig jam and prosciutto, and sage sausage with jack, Grilled Cheese: 50 Recipes to Make You Melt makes the classic sandwich even better. NPR's Jennifer Ludden joins Spieler in the kitchen.

Thanksgiving approaches, followed by the rest of the holiday season. In a holiday-eating preview, NPR's Susan Stamberg bypasses the turkey — and heads right for dessert. Specifically chocolate. But she does manage to insinuate her favorite holiday recipe into the mix.

In the past week, Alcaraz turned 19 — and then outplayed three of the world's top five players.

The swine flu virus has spread to at least 20 countries. Experts are now worried that pigs may start to get infected by humans with the virus. Top health officials are expecting a flu pandemic.

President Obama unveiled his budget for 2010 on Thursday. Democrats praised the president's commitment to expanding health care coverage, education funding and clean energy. Republicans were skeptical — especially about plans to raise taxes on businesses and wealthy households.

Democrats and Republicans are going to the brink over tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans in a showdown that threatens to send the U.S. over a year-end "fiscal cliff." So what's at the heart of the impasse?

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Justin Williams, a staff writer at The Athletic, about what to look out for when the NCAA basketball tournament starts Tuesday.