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National

The latest on the shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.

6:06pm May 22, 2025

Authorities are piecing together the circumstances about Wednesday's fatal shootings outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect shouted "free free Palestine" as he was taken into custody.

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Members of the Arivaca, Ariz., community monitor an immigration checkpoint about 25 miles north of the Mexican border. Some residents say border agents go beyond their legal authority.

National

In Arizona, Citizens Keep Close Eye On Immigration Checkpoint

by Ted Robbins

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Members of a coalition of Latino groups rally outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Activists say they plan more rallies and demonstrations across the country to push for action on immigration reform.

Activists: We Want An Emancipator, Not A 'Deporter In Chief'

by Richard Gonzales

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Al Franken's campaign website allows users to download b-roll of the candidate, including a file called "Franken reading to children."

What's With This Video Of McConnell Doing Stuff?

by NPR Staff

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Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, D-N.Y., high-fives her teammate Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala. during the annual Women's Congressional Softball Game last June.

For Women, Being A Jock May Also Signal Political Ambition

by Alexandra Starr

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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. sent a telegram to Mary Peabody's son, Massachusetts Gov. Endicott Peabody. King thanked the governor for the sacrifices of his mother, Mary, and for her willingness to be jailed for the St. Augustine sit-in.

National

Why A Proper Lady Found Herself Behind Bars

by Karen Grigsby Bates

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Ila (Emma Watson) and her husband, Shem, are two passengers aboard the ark built by Noah to escape God's flood in Noah, Darren Aronofsky's imagining of the biblical tale.

Arts

Send Out The Doves: 'Noah' Lands On Solid Ground

by Bob Mondello

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Books
Arts

In 'Storied Life,' Characters Come With A Reading List

by NPR Staff

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Books
Arts

An Ode To Our Newest Neighbor: Biden, The Pink Dwarf Planet

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American Pastime's Season Starts Off, In Australia

The Major League Baseball regular season began last week in Sydney, Australia. As sportswriter Stefan Fatsis explains, it resumes with one game on Sunday and a full slate on Monday.

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President Prepares To Meet King As U.S.-Saudi Divisions Deepen

On the eve of President Obama's visit to Saudi Arabia, Robert Siegel speaks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations. They discuss U.S.-Saudi relations and questions on Iran.

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Voting Rights Fight Takes New Direction

by Pam Fessler

Voting rights activists say they're seeing a change in the debate this year — fewer new restrictions and, in some places, a hint of bipartisanship.

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The research team used yeast chromosome No. 3 as the model for their biochemical stitchery. Pins and white diamonds in the illustration represent "designer changes" not found in the usual No. 3; yellow stretches represent deletions.

Custom Chromo: First Yeast Chromosome Built From Scratch

by Richard Harris

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