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Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
The legacy of 'American Pie' at 25
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Alyson Hannigan, one of the stars of the raunchy teen comedy, about the film's legacy 25 years after its release.
'Extremely American' explores the Christian theocracy movement in the U.S.
An excerpt from Boise State Public Radio's podcast "Extremely American: Onward Christian Soldiers" about the movement to end American democracy and install a Christian theocracy.
Life Kit explains why prenups should be part of the conversation before marriage
There's lots of planning before a wedding. And thinking about the possibility of divorce is rarely on the to-do list. But maybe it should be? NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to decide if a prenup is right for you.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' new album explores joy after tragedy
The new album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is an ode to complicated joy. The record, 'Wild God,' was born years after a tragedy that changed Cave's life.
For a wealthy donor to the UK’s National Gallery, vindication came decades later
by Lauren Frayer
Renovations at London's National Gallery have unearthed a posthumous letter from a donor. In it, he trashes the design of the wing he funded.
Heading into playoffs, these are the WNBA players delivering the goods
by Gus Contreras
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The Athletic's Ben Pickman about the closing of the WNBA regular season, and the performance of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and A'ja Wilson.
Trump's recent comments on abortion alarm opponents of reproductive rights
by Sarah McCammon
In several recent statements, former President Donald Trump appears to be backpedaling on his opposition to abortion. Those comments are raising concerns among opponents of abortion rights.
A sample of the best new music out this week, picked by NPR Music
by Daoud Tyler-Ameen
The NPR Music team rounds up the best new music this week, including Laurie Anderson and the Florida rapper Doechii.
An Uber driver became this dad's unsung hero at a time of crisis
On this week's "My Unsung Hero": Ian Sandler's daughter was at a sleepaway camp, hours away, when he received a call that she was critically ill. An Uber driver helped him in those stressful hours.