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First responders were sentenced in Elijah McClain's death. But has justice been done?

All first responders charged in the fatal botched arrest of Elijah McClain have been sentenced, but questions remain about whether it's changed how Black people are treated by police and paramedics.

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World Court refuses to ask Germany to stop Israel weapons exports

The UN's highest court has declined to order Germany to end its military aid to Israel, finding there was as yet not enough evidence for the court to compel Germany to chance its policies.

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The DOJ is expected to recommend marijuana be reclassified as less dangerous

The Justice Department is expected to send a recommendation to the White House Office of Management and Budget that marijuana be rescheduled as a less-dangerous drug.

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Reexamining the one-sided history depicted on markers in the U.S.

Historical markers from the Atlantic through the Midwest tell a classic American tale of innocent white settlers killed by Native Americans. Many of the markers only tell half the story.

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A proposed Russia-style 'foreign agents' law sparks protests in country of Georgia

A controversial draft bill in the small former Soviet republic of Georgia's parliament targets the country's civil society. Critics say the bill shows Kremlin influence.

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The story of an Israeli businessman and a Palestinian tailor in Gaza

Two men were in business together until Oct. 7. The Israeli looks forward to a day when that trade will resume, while the Palestinian hopes he'll survive a war in which he has lost everything.

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6 out of 10 Catholics support abortion rights despite church's stance, study shows

Abortion is almost entirely illegal in some states. The Catholic church hopes to keep it that way, but many Catholics support abortion rights. How do they reconcile their politics with their faith?

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Iranian rapper receives death sentence for songs criticizing the establishment

In Iran, popular rapper Toomaj Salehi, whose fiery lyrics helped galvanize an anti-government movement among young people, has been sentenced to death. He was charged with "corruption on earth."

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Three student journalists on the protests rocking their campuses

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with student journalists at Emory University, University of Notre Dame and the University of Texas at Dallas about covering the pro-Palestine protests on their campuses.

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An ancient farming practice is getting a new life

Bio-char is gaining traction as a regenerative agriculture technique that could improve soil while sequestering carbon. But cost and education are still barriers to more widespread use on farms.

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In sprawling 'Time' magazine interview, Trump lays out plans for second term

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Time national politics reporter Eric Cortellessa about his interview with Donald Trump about 2025 and what he would do if he won the presidency again.

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After chronicling California at 'LA Times' for 43 years, Louis Sahagún has retired

In his 43 years at the LA Times, Louis Sahagun reported on everything from the Latino communities of east LA, to the plight of the desert tortoise. And he got his start at the paper sweeping floors.

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Monsters bee gone: Toddler's claim of monster in her wall turns out to be 50,000 bees

The internet had strong feelings when a mom in Charlotte, N.C., posted a TikTok about her daughter insisting that there were monsters in her room for eight months. Turns out it was 50,000 bees.

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Why The Sports Bra, a bar for women's sports, is expanding nationwide

And a bar that only plays women's sports on its TVs has announced that it's expanding. The Sports Bra just has one location in Portland, Ore., for now. It hopes to go nationwide with a franchise.

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Protestors double down at University of Texas-Austin. And so do police

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, who is reporting from the University of Texas at Austin, where over 100 pro-Palestinian activists have been arrested.

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Fantasy writer Leigh Bardugo on magic, miracles and her version of hell

Bardugo is best known for her YA Shadow and Bone series. Her adult novel, The Familiar, centers on a young woman in 16th century Spain who must hide her identity as a Jew who converted to Catholicism.

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Sonny Rollins' big-hearted music speaks for itself on newly reissued 'Freedom Weaver'

In 1959, Rollins was a few years into one of the great hot streaks in jazz history when he took a three-week trip to Europe. Three hours from that tour are heard on a new Rollins-approved reissue.

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Donkeys take center stage at an annual festival in Colombia

Every year, the town of San Antero celebrates the hardworking pack animals that haul crops and supplies for farmers who can't afford trucks or motorcycles. There's even a donkey beauty pageant.

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How telehealth companies approach treating complex, chronic diseases

Telehealth companies are trying to bring virtual care to patients with challenging, hard-to-diagnose chronic conditions.

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Trump ordered to pay $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal hush money trial

Judge Juan Merchan previously issued a gag order that specifically bars Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about potential jurors, court staff or family members of staff.

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