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Rory McIlroy becomes 6th golfer to achieve a career Grand Slam with Masters win

4:08am April 14, 2025

Rory McIlroy was already one of the best golfers of all time. His win at the Masters on Sunday gave him the career Grand Slam, cementing that legacy. He's one of only six male golfers to do that.

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Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian author, dies at age 89

2:38am April 14, 2025

A giant of Latin American culture, Vargas Llosa used powerful imagery and sometimes fantastical storytelling to explore issues of male violence, societal disruption and authoritarian politics.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa wins reelection

10:32pm April 13, 2025

Ecuador's conservative millionaire incumbent handily won Sunday's presidential run off against a leftist challenger.

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Revisiting our favorite (and not so favorite) religious films

6:42pm April 13, 2025

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin and Religion Correspondent Jason DeRose talk about their favorite -- and least favorite -- films about spirituality, including some hidden gems that might not seem religious at first glance.

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One lawyer's big worry about the Abrego Garcia case

6:42pm April 13, 2025

by Scott Detrow

The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia has gripped the attention of people across the country. Legal experts say the case could have major implications for the rule of law and the separation of power. Some fear that now anyone can be sent to a foreign prison. Scott Detrow speaks with law professor Laurence Tribe.

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Trump mulls semiconductor levies after lifting reciprocal tariffs on electronics

6:23pm April 13, 2025

Trump targets Chinese technology with 20% fentanyl tariff and eyes semiconductors in a "National Security Tariff Investigation" over coming months.

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Rory McIlroy wins the Masters, becoming the 6th golfer to achieve a career Grand Slam

5:44pm April 13, 2025

In a dramatic playoff on Sunday, McIlroy defeated Justin Rose to win all four major titles in golf, joining the esteemed ranks of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

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Suspect arrested after fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence, police say

3:17pm April 13, 2025

Cody Balmer, 38, jumped the fence outside the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg early Sunday morning and set a fire, Pennsylvania State Police say. Fortunately, Shapiro and his family escaped injury.

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Bernie Sanders And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Hold "Fighting Oligarchy" Rally In L.A.

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Bernie Sanders warns of 'extraordinary danger' facing U.S. under Trump at LA rally

2:38pm April 13, 2025

The Vermont independent told a crowd of thousands of supporters that the U.S. was facing a moment of "extraordinary danger."

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White House doctor says Trump is 'fully fit' in medical report

11:34am April 13, 2025

President Trump lost 20 pounds, lowered "bad" cholesterol and has "diverticulosis and a benign polyp," according to a medical report released by the White House.