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National

DHS official defends recent deportations under Trump administration

5:07pm April 06, 2025

by Asma Khalid

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A year later, these friends are still gathering to talk over the paper, but it's not The Times-Picayune. From left: Sue Paraski, Sharon Morrow, Eric Hartman, Joe Mole.

National

Two Newspapers Battle It Out For The New Orleans Market

by Eve Troeh

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These days, Caine gets smaller roles than he used to, but that doesn't bother him. Back when he did repertory theater, "I did a play a week," he says. "One week I'd be the lord, the next week I'd be the butler." He's pictured above in 1965.

Arts

Michael Caine: 'I Spent My Life Doing Something That I Love'

by NPR Staff

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Bright charged particles spin along magnetic field lines above the surface of the sun in the image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. Solar flares like this one shoot high energy protons and radiation into the solar system.

Headed To Mars? Watch Out For Cosmic Rays

by Adam Cole

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Activists rally in support of gay marriage on March 25 in Chicago. The Illinois Senate has approved legislation that will legalize same-sex marriage, but it has stalled in the state House.

Will Ill. Legalize Gay Marriage Before Legislature Adjourns?

by David Schaper

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The "Beet Me in St. Louis" cocktail uses two infusions: beet-infused gin and tarragon-infused honey.

Beets At The Root Of This Honey And Tarragon Cocktail

by NPR Staff

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The gray line in the upper left comes from an aerial view of Afghanistan's crucial Highway 1, the main route between Kabul and Kandahar, the two biggest cities. U.S. forces are still working to secure the route which runs through lush farm valleys and the

As The Clock Ticks, U.S. Forces Scale Back Afghan Goals

by Tom Bowman

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The University of Tennessee became one of 10 state university systems teaming up with Coursera, a for-profit tech company.

Online College Courses Get A Big Boost, But Doubts Persist

by Claudio Sanchez

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Herman Boudreau served in the U.S. Army in World War II, then rose to the rank of command sergeant major in the Maine Army National Guard.

Public Servant Herman Boudreau, Heroic Under Enemy Fire

by NPR Staff

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Many drive-ins and mom and pop theaters will soon have to make the switch from film to digital after putting it off because of the high cost of new projectors.

Arts

Drive-Ins Soon Face Hollywood's Digital Switch

by Brenna Angel

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What a potential employer finds when researching an applicant online can make or break a job opportunity.

Fixing Your Online Reputation: There's An Industry For That

by Steve Henn

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Former Deputy Attorney General James B. Comey waits to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington on May 15, 2007. NPR has learned that Comey is in line to become President Obama's choice as the next FBI director.

Former Justice Official In Line To Be Named FBI Chief

by Carrie Johnson

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A couple waits for a high-speed train in the Chinese city of Qinhuangdao. Modern infrastructure and the expanding private sector have greatly increased efficiency and customer service in many parts of Chinese life.

World News

In China, Customer Service And Efficiency Begin To Blossom

by Frank Langfitt

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