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78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
by Scott Detrow
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
Federal Judge Throws Out 'Conscience Rights' Rule For Health Care Workers
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration's "conscience rights" rule for health care workers.
What Goes Into Releasing An Artist's Music Posthumously
by Stephen Thompson
George Michael is one of the latest musicians to have music released posthumously. A lot goes into how that music gets released, who profits and what players make it happen.
How Social Media Platforms Decide What Makes An Ad Political
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Siva Vaidhyanathan, professor of media studies at the University of Virginia, about how social media platforms decide what makes an advertisement political.
Impeachment Inquiry To Move Into Public Hearings Phase
by Tim Mak
The House impeachment inquiry moves into a new phase next week with public hearings. This, as the committee releases another transcript from a key State Department official who testified privately.
Violence In Mexico Is Driving A Growing Number Of People To Ask The U.S. For Asylum
by Mallory Falk
Violence is driving a growing number of Mexicans to ask for asylum in the U.S. But some Mexicans feel stuck in their own county, terrified the criminals they fled will catch up with them.
Mexican Authorities Say Mistaken Identity Is Strongest Theory In Highway Killings
by Carrie Kahn
Authorities in Mexico say their strongest theory now as to the motive behind the killing of nine people was mistaken identity. They say they believe a drug gang believed they were a rival group.
This Ohio Addiction Recovery Program Uses Opioid Settlement Money To Help Patients
by Nick Castele
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, is using opioid settlement money to expand an addiction recovery program that helps patients after they're discharged from the ER.
How China's Debt-Cutting Measures Are Leaving Local Governments In The Red
by Emily Feng
China's government wants to transition away from an economic model dependent on debt-fueled infrastructure spending. That's easier said than done.
Elections In Virginia And Kentucky Heat Up, But Too Early To Call
by Jessica Taylor
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Jessica Taylor about tonight's state elections as results come in.
How President Trump Is Defending Himself During The Impeachment Inquiry
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jonathan Shaub, a former U.S. Department of Justice legal adviser, about how the Trump administration is stymieing impeachment hearings with legally untested doctrine.
Oklahoma Charter School Opens With Hopes To Better Serve Native American Students
by Caroline Halter
In Oklahoma, a new charter school has opened to serve Native American students. The hope is to promote Indigenous identities in the classroom.