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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."
Celebrities Turn Out To Support Their Favorite Democratic Presidential Candidate
From a Queer Eye Netflix star to a Bronx rapper to the star of a hit NBC drama, celebrities are giving 2020 Democratic presidential candidates a boost on the campaign trail.
Well-Know Mexican Advocate For The Monarch Butterfly Has Disappeared
by Carrie Kahn
The manager of a monarch butterfly sanctuary in Mexico is missing, and authorities suspect foul play. There is concern that his conservation efforts got in the way of criminal gangs.
Veteran Journalist Jim Lehrer Dies At 85
Longtime PBS NewsHour anchor and writer Jim Lehrer was known for his steady, low-key presence in the often noisy world of TV news. His career spanned some 50 years.
'American Dirt' Author Jeanine Cummins Answers Vocal Critics
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to author Jeanine Cummins, who responds to criticism from Latino writers who say her new novel — American Dirt — is not an accurate portrayal of the migrant experience.
Democrats' Final Day To Layout The Case To Remove President Trump
NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Claudia Grisales and Democratic House impeachment manager Rep. Jason Crow, as lawmakers acting as prosecutors in the Senate impeachment trial wrap up arguments.
Impeachment Trial Recap: Democrats Continued With Opening Arguments
Democratic impeachment managers in the Senate trial against President Trump will finish opening statements Friday. Trump's defense team is to begin its response in the chamber on Saturday.
White House Rules Would Restrict Foreign Travelers From Coming To U.S.
by John Burnett
President Trump is again restricting foreign travelers to the U.S. The administration has announced an expanded travel ban, and a rule denying visas to some pregnant women.
Doomsday Clock Moves Within 100 Seconds Of Midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced Thursday that the world is so close to catastrophe that the Doomsday Clock will no longer be measured in minutes but in seconds.
Thanks To His Dad, Baby Ryan Covers AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck'
Matt MacMillan spent a year recording his son's coos and laughs. He painstakingly isolated them by pitch and stitched them together. The result is some serious competition for AC/DC.
Scientists Recreate Vocal Tract Of Egyptian Priest Nesyamun
Nesyamun died about 3,000 years ago but archaeologist John Schofield and others used CT scans, 3-D printing and an electronic larynx to recreate a part of the voice of the mummy.
Gender Bias Reveals Consequences For Female Artists
Art by women and men is valued differently. Fine art by women, on average, is valued much less than men's pieces, and are routinely left out of major museums.
News Brief: Impeachment Trial, March For Life, Weinstein Trial
Democratic House impeachment managers will conclude opening arguments in the Senate trial. Trump to address March For Life Rally. And, an actress testifies that Harvey Weinstein raped her.