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lawmakers sound bipartisan alarm after resignation by defense secretary jim mattis. republican and democratic lawmakers alike, along with military leaders, are reacting with sadness and concern over defense secretary jim mattis' sudden resignation announcement. a retired marine corps four-star general, mattis is widely seen as one of the most respected members of president trump's cabinet and was confirmed by the senate on the same day as trump's inauguration in a near-unanimous vote. in his resignation letter , mattis drew a clear distinction between himself and the.. governor andrew cuomo begins his third term in office january 1, with a planned address on ellis island, the site of major immigration to the united states during the 20th century. the governor’s next years in office will likely be spent seeking a more progressive agenda than. a snake, a sandwich and a glas* eye: teachers share memorable gifts from students. it's the time of year when schoolchildren and, let's be honest, sometimes their parents, face a big decision: what gift to give their teacher for the holidays. there's the old standby, an apple on the desk. gift cards are also convenient; and homemade cookies can earn bonus points. but many students get far more creative. in november, the npr ed team asked teachers around the country to share their stories of memorable gifts from students. we received more than 800 responses, ranging from.. to get into the holiday spirit, ron spends the hour with wshu's davis dunavin, reporter and producer of the podcast off the path from new york to boston. davis shares some of his favorite stories, including the history behind the folk song charlie on the mta, the connecticut connection to the great gatsby and the notorious lizzie borden's home...that's now a b&b. new york state attorney general barbara underwood has awarded $1 million to law enforcement agencies across the state to purchase body cameras for officers. the funding comes from money that is recovered from organized crime.