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Hossein Mahrammi with his wife and four young sons arrived at at Dulles International Airport in Virginia earlier this month with Special Immigrant Visas for the work Mahrammi had helped the U.S. with in Afghanistan.

Special Immigrant Visa Holders Still Face Questioning Upon Reaching U.S.

1:28pm March 27, 2017

by Joel Rose

Visa holders who worked with the U.S. overseas say they've been detained and threatened with deportation upon arrival in the country, but federal officials say there is broad discretion to deny entry.

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New USPS Service Gives You A Peek Into Your Mailbox Before You Get Home

12:00pm March 27, 2017

by Cecilia Mazanec

Remember when you were excited to see what's in the mail? These days it seems we're getting fewer letters and more junk, but the U.S. Postal Service will soon let you preview what's coming your way.

EPA Chief: Trump Plans To Kill Obama-era Clean Power Plan

10:09am March 27, 2017

by Nathan Rott

The Trump administration is expected this week to unveil its executive order undoing President Obama's Clean Power Plan, which aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

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When America Needed Them, 'The Waltons' Were There

8:49am March 27, 2017

by Hawes Spencer

Forty-five years ago The Waltons debuted on television. It chronicled a family living through the Great Depression and was based on the creator's early life in a tiny town in Virginia.

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The floor for next weekend's NCAA men's college basketball tournament Final Four is laid in place on March 24, 2017, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Sports

The Final Four: UNC-Chapel Hill And Oregon, South Carolina And Gonzaga

8:09am March 27, 2017

by Tanya Ballard Brown

For this year's NCAA semifinals two teams are first-timers, one hasn't been to the Final Four since 1939 and the Tarheels are back for their 20th shot at the championship.

Kathleen helps her son Gideon get his glasses on. Part of Gideon's brain was damaged during development, which effects his vision.

For Gideon, Infection With a Common Virus Caused Rare Birth Defects

7:19am March 27, 2017

by Patti Neighmond

Cytomegalovirus is everywhere, and it usually doesn't make people sick. But if a woman gets infected while pregnant, in rare cases it can cause serious problems for the baby.

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If Sleep Escapes You, Dial This Number

5:06am March 27, 2017

by David Greene

Mattress company Casper has created a hotline where callers can listen to sleep-inducing sounds. Like, the ocean. Or the history of the cocktail weiner.

How Much Are Colin Kaepernick's Political Views Impacting His Unsigned Status?

6:27pm March 26, 2017

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NFL commentator Bucky Brooks about former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's apparent difficulties finding a new team.

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Concerns After Texas School Opens 'Prayer Room' That's Attracting Muslim Students

6:27pm March 26, 2017

by Stella Chavez

The state attorney general has raised constitutional questions about a public school's move to establish a room to accommodate all students and their religions. The debate has embroiled the community.

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Twins Ryan and Nell Stimpert lie in their baby boxes at home in Cleveland. The cardboard boxes are safe and portable places for the babies to sleep.

States Give New Parents Baby Boxes To Encourage Safe Sleep Habits

2:15pm March 26, 2017

by Maureen Pao

The baby boxes that Finland gives to all new mothers are legendary. Now states in the U.S. are experimenting with them as a way to encourage safe sleep practices and reduce SIDS.