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In his home in León, Olivas-Bejarano looks through an album with photographs of his time in the United States.

Deported After Living In The U.S. For 26 Years, He Navigates A New Life In Mexico

6:26pm May 19, 2019

After losing protections under the DACA program, Gilberto Olivas-Bejarano was deported to his birth country. In the Mexican city of León, far from his former life, he says he has much to offer.

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Robert F. Smith, founder, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, speaks at Morehouse College on Feb. 17, 2018 in Atlanta. Smith announced on Sunday he will pay off the student debt of the college's entire 2019 graduating class.

Robert Smith Pledges To Pay Off Student Loans For Morehouse College's Class of 2019

6:13pm May 19, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The billionaire founder of investment firm Vista Equity Partners made the surprise announcement in front of roughly 400 students while delivering the college's commencement address on Sunday.

'I've Been Able To Bridge Divides' Says 2020 Democrat Steve Bullock

5:54pm May 19, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Montana Gov. Steve Bullock about his run for the 2020 Democratic nomination — and why he thinks he's best positioned to beat President Donald Trump.

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Academics Gather To Study Phish, Man

2:09pm May 19, 2019

by Deena Prichep

A first-ever academic conference on the meaning and impact of the jam band Phish is happening this weekend in Oregon.

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#YouKnowMe: Twitter Users Share Abortion Experiences

10:55am May 19, 2019

by Denise Guerra

Twitter users revealed their abortion experiences under the tag #YouKnowMe after actress and late-night host Busy Philipps shared hers.

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Severe Weather Hits Central U.S.

8:28am May 19, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The central U.S. has been hammered this weekend by severe weather including tornadoes, hail and heavy rain. Many affected areas were already coping with recent flooding.

States Prepare 'Trigger Bills' To Outlaw Abortion If 'Roe' Overturned

8:28am May 19, 2019

by Jackie Fortier

Some states are passing laws to get ready for a possible future in which abortion is no longer protected on the federal level.

Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions: Trump's Foreign Policy

6:12pm May 18, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lee Zeldin, a Republican congressman from New York, about what the week's events tells us about the president's approach to foreign policy.

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Trump Biographer Interprets President's Foreign Policy Through His Business Mind

6:12pm May 18, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Donald Trump biographer Timothy O'Brien about what the president's approach to business and trade tells us about how he handles international affairs.

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By Night, Oakland's 'Pothole Vigilanties' Repair Damaged Streets

6:12pm May 18, 2019

by Sonja Hutson

An anonymous group has emerged in Oakland called the "Pothole Vigilantes". They go out in the dead of night to fill in potholes around the Bay Area.

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