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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."
A 6-year-old shooter raises tough questions for the criminal justice system
Attorney Rene Sandler talks to NPR's A Martinez about legal representation in criminal cases involving children, after a six-year-old is accused of shooting his teacher in Newport News, Va.
Denver aims to recover from a surge of migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico
by Kevin Beaty
More than 4,000 migrants have arrived in Denver over the last month, prompting the city to open temporary shelters. Now the mayor wants to close those shelters, leaving migrants with few options.
President Biden faces questions on classified documents found at his former office
by Leila Fadel
Host Leila Fadel discusses the news of several classified documents being discovered at President Biden's private office in Washington DC with former Federal Prosecutor Brandon Van Grack.
How U.S. households can stop wasting the food they buy
Food waste accounts for a large percentage of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Chefs share tips for making the most of what's in your refrigerator.
People in Odesa try to do business even after Russian attacks leave them in the dark
by Tim Mak
Ukrainian officials in Odesa say the local economy has contracted 40% since the war began. The shutdown of the local ports and unreliable electricity have forced businesses to adapt.
Sunday's violence exposed the political and social fault lines in Brazil
by Carrie Kahn
President Biden says Brazil's leader has his full support after rioters ransacked government offices. The rampage by supporters of former President Bolsonaro exposed political and social fault lines.
An oil and gas lease sale in Alaska may indicate a shift in energy firms' priorities
In Alaska, the Cook Inlet oil and gas lease auction brought in just one bidder. It may be a signal of what's to come with leases in the region.
Morning news brief
California is in the middle of its fifth major storm since Christmas. The Biden administration unveils a new student loan repayment plan. Police release more details on a school shooting in Virginia.
Police described the Virginia teacher as a hero for what she did after she was shot
Police in Newport News, Va., say they're in "unprecedented" territory following last week's shooting at an elementary school that left one teacher wounded and a six-year-old boy in custody.
Rep. Self was among a small group that held up House Speaker McCarthy's election
NPR's Leila Fadel discusses GOP divisions with freshman Rep. Keith Self of Texas, one of the Republican holdouts who eventually backed Kevin McCarthy's House speaker bid.
Georgia repeats as college football's national champion, beating TCU 65-7
The University of Georgia football team won the back-to-back National Championship Monday night in commanding fashion. The Bulldogs clobbered the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University.