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Dolly Parton honors late husband with new song, 'If You Hadn't Been There'
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Dolly Parton's late husband, Carl Dean, died this week. He inspired some of her biggest songs, including a new one. "If You Hadn't Been There" is Parton's ode to Dean and their six decades together.
Dolly Parton honors late husband with new song, 'If You Hadn't Been There'
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Dolly Parton's late husband, Carl Dean, died this week. He inspired some of her biggest songs, including a new one. "If You Hadn't Been There" is Parton's ode to Dean and their six decades together.
Chicago house music pioneer Charles Chambers, known as DJ Funk, has died at 54
The Chicago house music scene is mourning the loss an iconic figure. Charles "DJ Funk" Chambers died earlier this week. He was a pioneer in the unique Chicago music style Ghetto House.
Why a Department of Education closure is concern for students with disabilities
by Justine Kenin
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kristy Hedler, mother of a son with Down syndrome, about what eliminating the Department of Education would mean for kids who receive special education services.
Tariffs and the cost of uncertainty
by Courtney Dorning
The start date of President Trump's tariffs keeps changing. An economist explains why that's bad for businesses.
A look at the past — and the future — as Selma marks 60 years since Bloody Sunday
by Debbie Elliott
Decades after law officers attacked voting rights marchers, we revisit the event that helped spark passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and hear what civil rights activists are doing in Selma today.
An ocean conservation group offers 'mission therapy' to veterans who miss the service
by Quil Lawrence
A group called Force Blue, which does ocean conservation work, is providing what they call "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose of service.
Hong Kong company sells its ports in Panama, says it's business, not politics
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison Holdings sold its Panama ports business to a group of investors led by BlackRock. What does this episode tell us about Hong Kong today?
Why CEOs are surprisingly optimistic about the U.S. economy
by Maria Aspan
President Trump has now announced, then delayed, new tariffs several times. Despite this, many CEOs are focused on his other promises.
Thousands evicted from a Lagos community to make room for development
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
At least 9,000 people have been forcefully evicted from a community in Lagos. Like many waterfront communities across the city, it has faced threats and been targeted by real estate developers.
Tips to get a good night's sleep with this weekend's daylight saving time change
by Clare Marie Schneider
Daylight saving begins this weekend. The clock springing forward an hour can lead to sleep schedules being thrown off. NPR's LIfe Kit has tips for a good night's sleep as the clocks change.
How scaling back enforcement of FACE Act affects those on each side of abortion debate
The DOJ will only enforce in "extraordinary circumstances" violations of the law that prohibits interfering with people providing or receiving reproductive health care services.