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National

Supreme Court backs Trump in controversial deportations case

7:38pm April 07, 2025

The order marks a win for the Trump administration, even if temporary, and it could well be a harbinger of things to come as the administration continues to clash with federal courts.

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National

San Diego Mayor Accused Of Sexually Harassing Women

by Sandhya Dirks

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is refusing to resign amid a sexual harassment scandal that continues to grow. On Monday, representatives for three unnamed woman gave details of the mayor's unwanted advances, which included groping and forced kissing.

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A screen image from a video that professor Carmel O'Shannessy has created. In it, a girl tells a story in "Light Warlpiri," the language O'Shannessy reports she discovered in Australia.

World News

LISTEN: 'Light Warlpiri,' The New Language In Australia

by Mark Memmott

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Before Alaska, the Pilgrim family — seen here in 1992 — lived an isolated life in New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

A Dark Family Secret Hidden For Years In Alaska's 'Wilderness'

by NPR Staff

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Angel Ramirez, a North Camden Little League player, walks through the Sixth Street drug corridor, known as "Heroin Highway," on his way home from practice in Camden, N.J. The Little League program is aimed at keeping kids in the struggling city engaged in

National

Baseball League Creates 'Islands' Of Refuge For Camden Kids

by Steve Ercolani

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Books

Book Review: 'Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish'

by Alan Cheuse

Alan Cheuse reviews the last book written by David Rakoff, who died last year. The novel Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish is written in verse.

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Shashlik cooks on a hot grill. Kakheti, the easternmost province in the Republic of Georgia, is known for meats grilled over grapevines, which burn quickly, leaving a heap of finger-sized coals.

The Secret To Georgian Grilled Meats? Grapevines And Lots Of Wine

by Corey Flintoff

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A boy collects water at a new spigot in Shululu, Tajikistan. Before the government built a new water system, villagers were allocated half-hour time slots to collect water from a trickling tap.

Health & Safety

Rich With Water But Little To Drink In Tajikistan

by Jason Beaubien

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National

Zimmerman Verdict Feels Personal For Some In Service Sorority

The verdict in the Travyon Martin case is reverberating at the annual gathering of Delta Sigma Theta, a prominent service sorority that has long focused on African-American civil rights.

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