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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Ex-Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich Is Among People Pardoned By Trump
The president commuted the sentence of Blagojevich, who was convicted on corruption charges over his attempt to sell a Senate seat once held by President Obama. He was released from prison Tuesday.
Michael Bloomberg Will Make His Debut On Nevada's Debate Stage
NPR's David Greene talks to David Axelrod, who ran former President Obama's campaigns, about how Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg could change the dynamic of the 2020 race.
Ja'Net Dubois, 'Good Times' Star, Dies At 74
by Eric Deggans
Actress, singer and composer Ja'Net DuBois has died. She won two Emmys for her voice-over work on The PJs and she co-wrote and sang the theme to The Jeffersons.
Presidential Candidates Aim To Attract Nevada's Latino Voters
by Tamara Keith
Nevada is the next state up in the Democratic nominating process, and it is the first state with a truly diverse electorate. Candidates are trying to appeal to the state's large Latino population.
Indonesia Bans Ex-ISIS Fighters From Returning Home
by Michael Sullivan
Indonesia calls them a national security risk. But that decision has sparked criticism from some, who say most of the refugees are actually the wives and children of former ISIS militia.
Closing Arguments To Begin In Portland Light Rail Train Murders
by Conrad Wilson
Jurors in Oregon on Wednesday hear closing arguments in the trial of Jeremy Christian, who is accused of the 2017 racially motivated murders of two men.
Demolition Project In Texas Doesn't Go As Planned
An 11-story building in Dallas didn't implode all the way. The demolition company says it will finish the job soon — with a wrecking ball.
NICU Nurse In Decades-Old Photo Looks Familiar
A New Jersey couple's baby was delivered early, so he's in a neonatal ICU. The couple was looking at old photos and they discovered the current nurse also took care of the dad more than 30 years ago.
Amid Census Concerns, Religious Leaders Asked To Quell Fears
by Hansi Lo Wang
The Census Bureau plans to rely on houses of worship to help promote participation. But some faith leaders are not sure how to address fear among their congregants on how census data could be misused.
'Throughline': Becoming America
by Rund Abdelfatah
Citizens of the United States Of America have long used the shorthand America. NPR's podcast Throughline discovered that the name had a much more interesting history than was expected.
News Brief: Nevada Caucuses, Trump Pardons, Afghan Election Result
Before the caucuses, there's a Democratic debate in Nevada. An-ex Illinois governor is among the latest pardons issued by President Trump. And, the Afghan president has won a second term.