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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.
Spain and Portugal hit with massive power outages
by Miguel Macias
Power is slowly coming back on in large swaths of Spain and Portugal after a power outage caused Monday afternoon chaos.
1 month after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, many are still looking for loved ones
One month after a devastating earthquake rocked Myanmar, officials report about 3,800 deaths but many people say they are still waiting for news of their missing loved ones.
Why Shedeur Sanders is the biggest headline out of the NFL draft
by Juana Summers
NPR's Juana Summers talks with USA Today reporter Tyler Dragon about quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was projected to be drafted by the NFL in the 2nd or 3rd round — and wasn't picked until the 5th.
A student protester in danger of deportation tells his story from detention
by Sarah Handel
In his first interview since being detained, pro-Palestinian advocate Mohsen Mahdawi tells NPR he was arrested after arriving for what he thought was a citizenship test.
'Notes to John' completes late author Joan Didion's trilogy on grief
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Knopf publisher Jordan Pavlin and Shelley Wanger, Joan Didion's longtime editor and one of her literary trustees, about the new book "Notes to John."
The eve of Canada's consequential election
by Scott Detrow
On the eve of polling day in Canada, will the Liberal Party hang on to its lead?
How will Pope Francis' legacy shape the conclave?
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Philip Shenon, author of "Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church," about how Pope Francis' legacy will shape the upcoming conclave.
What makes for a good dystopian film? NPR producers weigh in
by Marc Rivers
In the latest installment of our film series, All Things Considered staffers weigh in on what makes for a good dystopian film.