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Comedian Chris Rock hosting the Oscars on Sunday. Rock's razor-sharp monologue skewered sensibilities on all sides of the #OscarsSoWhite debate.

For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could

4:58pm February 29, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Despite the fact that no black actors were nominated in any high-profile categories, Academy Awards host Chris Rock kept race at the center of the event.

Donald Trump Looks To Solidify Front-Runner Status On Super Tuesday

4:55pm February 29, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Ahead of the biggest voting day of the 2016 primary season, Donald Trump's rivals are desperately trying to thwart him from steadying his path to the nomination.

Democratic Candidates Make Final Pitch To Voters Ahead Of Super Tuesday

4:44pm February 29, 2016

The day before Super Tuesday voting starts, we hear what the top Democrats are saying on the campaign trail.

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NPR Newscaster Craig Windham Dies At 66

4:44pm February 29, 2016

NPR journalist Craig Windham died over the weekend. NPR has this remembrance.

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After Armed Occupation, Tensions Linger Near Oregon Wildlife Refuge

4:44pm February 29, 2016

by Amanda Peacher

The occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon may be over, but there's still tension in Harney County. Many federal workers' lives were disrupted during those 41 days. In some cases, friends and family members who took different sides still aren't speaking to one another.

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Clarence Thomas Speaks: Supreme Court Justice Breaks 10-Year Silence

4:44pm February 29, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court on Monday weighed a case involving the death penalty and a judge who took part in a sentencing review despite having played a role in the case earlier as a prosecutor. But the business of the day was upstaged when Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas startled observers by asking questions of attorneys in court for the first time in 10 years.

GOP Candidates Hit Campaign Trail Before Super Tuesday

4:44pm February 29, 2016

The day before Super Tuesday voting starts, we hear what the top Republicans are saying on the campaign trail.

Obama Presents Navy SEAL Edward Byers, Jr. With Medal Of Honor

4:44pm February 29, 2016

In a White House ceremony, Navy SEAL Edward C. Byers, Jr. is receiving the Medal of Honor for his actions in a 2012 rescue operation in Afghanistan. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sean Naylor, who wrote the book Relentless Strike, about the Joint Special Operations Command.

Kanye West's 'The Life Of Pablo' Sparks Rampant Piracy

4:44pm February 29, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Paul Resnikoff, publisher of Digital Music News, about what the piracy of Kanye West's new album says about streaming as a venue for music.

'Wilhemina's War' Explores Barriers To AIDS Treatment In U.S. South

4:44pm February 29, 2016

by Alexandra Starr

While many Americans now view HIV and AIDS as survivable conditions, treatment and care can still be difficult to get in the southern states, especially for African-Americans. A new Independent Lens documentary, Wilhemina's War, explores those challenges.