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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."
Senate to vote on bill that would protect same-sex and interracial marriages
by Barbara Sprunt
The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a measure that would protect same-sex and interracial marriages. Democrats' push to pass the bill comes while they still control both chambers of Congress.
Venezuelans could soon receive some relief amid a long political crisis
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jason Marczak of the Atlantic Council about the Biden administration easing some sanctions on Venezuela, as talks are resuming between the government and opposition.
Why Margrethe Vestager is Silicon Valley's foremost antagonist
by Bobby Allyn
As the European Union's top tech regulator, Vestager has overseen the passage of sweeping privacy and competition regulations. She has spearheaded more than half a dozen legal cases against Big Tech.
Comedian Rob Delaney finds his way through grief after his 2-year-old son died
Actor and writer Rob Delaney speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin about his latest memoir: A Heart That Works. It's about the death of his young son Henry, who had brain cancer.
The DNC may alter the 2024 presidential nominating calendar
by Clay Masters
Iowa's caucuses are the first nominating contest in presidential politics. The red state is fighting to keep its place as the Democratic National Committee prioritizes diverse and competitive states.
Virginia city honors the 6 victims of last week's Walmart shooting
by Sarah McCammon
People gathered in Chesapeake, Va., for a candlelight vigil Monday to honor the victims of the Walmart mass shooting. The shooter, a supervisor at Walmart, turned the gun on himself.
Protests, which are outlawed in China, gain attention and participants
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to journalist and writer Lijia Zhang for analysis of the protests happening across China. She organized factory workers in China in the late 1980s.
Chinese protesters demand an end to COVID restrictions and Communist rule
A deadly fire in Urumqi, China, sparked the mass protests that are currently spreading across the country — with residents demanding democratic reform and an end to COVID-19 controls.