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Supreme Court Appears Divided On Obama Immigration Actions

5:06pm April 18, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court may be headed towards another 4-4 tie on a major decision, which would affect millions of immigrants in the country illegally with children who are citizens or legal residents.

Mega Rallies Help Fuel Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders Campaigns

4:59pm April 18, 2016

by Tamara Keith

The phenomena of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders' candidacies has been captured in huge rallies. The events are staples of their campaigns, providing supporters an outlet for excitement and catharsis.

Many American Independent Party Voters In California Are Mis-Registered

4:59pm April 18, 2016

The American Independent Party calls itself "The Fastest Growing Political Party in California," but an investigation by the Los Angeles Times found a majority of voters registered with the AIP may have done so by mistake. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with John Myers of the Los Angeles Times.

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2016 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced

4:59pm April 18, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

The 2016 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on Monday with Broadway hit Hamilton winning for drama.

Saudis Threaten Economic Repercussions If Congress Passes 9/11 Bill

4:59pm April 18, 2016

by Scott Horsley

As President Obama prepares to leave for Saudi Arabia, there is new controversy surrounding a bill that would effectively give 9/11 families the ability to sue the Saudi government.

Do You Yahoo? Despite Dismal Reputation, Many People Still Do

4:59pm April 18, 2016

by Laura Sydell

Yahoo goes on the block Monday. The tech company will accept bids for its Internet businesses, properties estimated to be worth billions of dollars. Despite its reputation as a digital dinosaur, Yahoo is the third most trafficked site on the web. NPR looks at users who have stuck with Yahoo.

A Chinese worker checks part of a car at the production line of France's Renault and China's Dongfeng Group factory in February.

China Killed 1 Million U.S. Jobs, But Don't Blame Trade Deals

4:59pm April 18, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Candidates on the campaign trail have blasted NAFTA and the TPP. But the rhetoric has been wrong, says an MIT economist, noting it's trade with China that's done a number on U.S. manufacturing jobs.

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Seeking A Warmer Welcome, Gun Factory Moves Down South

4:36pm April 18, 2016

by Chas Sisk

Beretta decided to move to Tennessee after finding it has few allies in Maryland, which passed restrictive gun laws after the Newtown shootings. The new plant is expected to create 300 jobs.

Trump Supporters Criticize Delegate Selection Process In Florida

4:24pm April 18, 2016

by Greg Allen

Donald Trump won Florida's primary, but now it's time to select delegates for the national convention. In Florida, delegates are selected by party leaders, and Trump supporters say they're being squeezed out of the delegate selection process.

Boston Marathon women's winner Atsede Baysa and men's winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle, led a dominant group of Ethiopian runners in Monday's race.

Boston Marathon Results: Ethiopian Runners Shut Kenyans Out Of Top Spots

4:10pm April 18, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Runners from Kenya, who had for years been considered the best of the best in the world, were nearly shut out from the podium entirely.