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Remembering Maryann Gray, an advocate for those who have accidentally killed someone

5:15pm April 11, 2023

Maryann Gray spent her life advocating for those who have accidentally caused someone else's death, after she mistakenly hit a child while driving. Gray died on April 1.

Rutgers students and faculty participate in a strike at the university's main campus on Monday.

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Gen Z is the most pro union generation alive. Will they organize to reflect that?

5:09pm April 11, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

A recent poll shows that public support for labor organizing is the highest it's been in decades. But union membership is at an all-time low. Will Gen Z bridge that gap?

Biden begins his three-day visit to the island of Ireland in Belfast

4:57pm April 11, 2023

by Frank Langfitt

President Biden has landed in Belfast to visit the island of Ireland. He'll be honoring the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which ended the political violence known as the troubles.

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Two Americans are being held in Russia on espionage charges

4:57pm April 11, 2023

by Michele Kelemen

Russia is holding two Americans. Russia has yet to give consular access to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich or to agree on a deal to release former Marine Paul Whelan.

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A look at the new plan for managing the drought stricken Colorado River

4:57pm April 11, 2023

by Michael Elizabeth Sakas

The Biden administration announced an emergency plan to save lakes Mead and Powell from drying. It gives Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland authority to cut water use of the Colorado River.

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Remembering the Louisville shooting victims

4:26pm April 11, 2023

by Roberto Roldan

The gunman killed five people at the Old National Bank in Louisville. They all worked at the bank and their ages ranged from their 40s to 60s. People who knew them reflect on their lives.

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For the first time, Texas is missing as the NBA Playoffs get underway

4:26pm April 11, 2023

by Tom Goldman

The NBA Playoffs get underway later Tuesday and — for the first time ever — not a single team from Texas will be playing and all four teams from California made the playoffs.

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Bed Bath & Beyond's stock keeps dropping lower

4:26pm April 11, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

A share of Bed Bath & Beyond now costs 31 cents, down from $5 earlier this year and $80 a decade ago as the company circles around bankruptcy. How low can this stock — or any stock — actually go?

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Princess Peach takes the lead in new 'Super Mario' movie

4:26pm April 11, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Washington Post videogame reporter Gene Park about his take on The Super Mario Bros. Movie and its portrayal of Princess Peach.

Former FDA commissioner defends original approval of mifepristone

4:26pm April 11, 2023

As access to the abortion pill mifepristone hangs in legal limbo, former FDA Commissioner Jane Henney reflects on the agency's decision to approve the drug in 2000.