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National

Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released

12:06pm April 30, 2025

by Eric Westervelt

Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Columbia University student arrested and detained by masked immigration agents after his naturalization interview in Vermont, has been released on certain conditions.

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Colorado Dad Gains Fame For Punny Jokes

Vince Rozmiarek is getting attention online for the puns he posts on a sign in Indian Hills, Colo. Sample: "A joke doesn't become a dad joke until it's full groan."

World News

Debate Over Rebuilding Notre Dame

by Jake Cigainero

There's a debate in France over whether to rebuild Notre Dame more or less as it was before, or come up with a new design to incorporate medieval and modern elements.

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World News

What Parliament Suspension Means For Ireland

Hugh O'Connell, a political reporter at the Irish Independent, talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about what Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament will mean for Ireland and Brexit.

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David Oyelowo On 'Don't Let Go'

In the new film Don't Let Go, actor David Oyelowo plays a police detective whose family gets murdered. He talks with NPR's David Greene.

U.K. Cathedrals Try New Approach

One cathedral in the U.K. recently put in a mini-golf course, while another put in a slide.

Mangroves, Climate Change And Hurricanes

by Brendan Rivers

Climate change is extending the range of mangroves. The tropical trees are thriving farther north and south than ever before. Scientists say that's actually helping limit damage during hurricanes.

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Why Mattis Left The Trump Administration

NPR's David Greene speaks with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, about his interview with Jim Mattis on why he left the Trump administration.

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National

Anti-Semitism In U.S. Politics

David Greene speaks with Dove Kent of the organization Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice about the increased prominence of anti-Semitism and the effect it is having on Jewish Americans.

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National

Audit Finds LA Falls Short In Reducing Homelessness

by Anna Scott

Los Angeles' controller says the city dramatically failed to meet its goals in reducing homelessness. The audit shows LA fell short getting people into both permanent homes and into shelters.

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News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Democratic Debate, Ireland And Brexit

We have the latest on the impact of Hurricane Dorian on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Also, a preview of the next Democratic debate and what Brexit means for Ireland.

Politics & Government

10 Candidates Set For Next Democratic Debate

by Domenico Montanaro

The final lineup is set for the Democrats' third presidential primary debate. Some campaigns and pollsters have criticized the requirements for appearing on the debate stage.

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Science

A Story Of Nazi Uranium

by Geoff Brumfiel

A cube of uranium from a Nazi nuclear reactor has turned up in Maryland. Now two researchers are trying to figure out how it got there and what happened to similar artifacts.

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