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The Stratolaunch — the world's largest plane by wingspan — took its first flight on Saturday above the Mojave Desert in California.

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With A Wingspan Wider Than A Football Field, The World's Largest Plane Takes Flight

6:27pm April 14, 2019

by Wynne Davis

The Stratolaunch is the world's largest plane by wingspan. During its first test flight on Saturday, the plane reached an altitude of 17,000 feet and a speed of 189 mph.

Can Julian Assange Legally Be Extradited To The U.S.?

5:27pm April 14, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Bellinger, former State Department legal adviser, about the possibility of Julian Assange being extradited to the United States.

Tiger Woods Wins 2019 Masters

5:26pm April 14, 2019

by Tom Goldman

In a surprise comeback, Tiger Woods wins his first major title in more than a decade.

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Breaking Down The Hollywood Dispute Between Writers And Agents

5:26pm April 14, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kim Masters, editor-at-large for The Hollywood Reporter, about the ongoing dispute between writers and agents.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg in downtown South Bend, Ind., in January, 2019. First elected in 2011, Buttigieg has based his presidential candidacy, in part, around the revival of South Bend that he's helped engineer.

Pete Buttigieg Helped Transform South Bend As Mayor, But Some Feel Left Out

3:29pm April 14, 2019

by Jennifer Weingart

On the campaign trail he talks a lot about how being mayor since 2012 of the once-industrial city in northern Indiana has prepared him to be president of the United States.

Activists participate in a Release the Report rally in Times Square on April 4 in New York City.

The Wait Is Almost Over For The (Almost) Full Mueller Report To Be Released

12:14pm April 14, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

After a letter detailing the special counsel's principal findings — which the GOP saw as a vindication for Trump — the attorney general is expected to release the lengthy report, with redactions.

Yo-Yo Ma brought his Bach Project to the sister cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. The project uses the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to explore connections between cultures.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach In Shadow Of Border Crossing

10:57am April 14, 2019

The world-renowned cellist brought his Bach Project to the sister cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on Saturday.

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Detained Immigrants Organize Hunger Strikes

8:03am April 14, 2019

by Michael Isaac Stein

In 2019 alone, detained immigrants have organized hunger strikes in at least seven different detention facilities across the U.S.

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Peeling Back The Reasons Behind The Onion Shortage

8:03am April 14, 2019

Weather issues in the U.S. and elsewhere have contributed to an onion shortage. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Shay Myers, is a third-generation farmer growing onions in Idaho and Oregon.

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How The Rock 'N Play Baby Sleeper Became Popular And Why It Was Recalled

8:03am April 14, 2019

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with baby sleep consultant and author Alexis Dubief about the recall of Fisher-Price's Rock 'n Play sleepers, which have had a devoted following among parents.

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