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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
White House Puts More Pressure On Sanctuary Cities To Comply With Immigration Law
by Carrie Johnson
The Trump administration is intensifying its conflict with cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Republicans in Congress are adding to the pressure. Friday is the deadline for sanctuary cities to respond to the Department of Justice.
Prosecutors Face Challenges Convicting Police Officers Involved In Shootings
by Martin Kaste
Several high-profile prosecutions of law enforcement officers have ended in acquittal or hung juries. A big reason: a Supreme Court ruling called Graham v. Connor, and the instructions juries get as a result.
Maryland Farmer Fights To Keep Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Alive
by Ari Shapiro
The Chesapeake Bay cleanup depends heavily on farmers taking steps to keep runoff from entering the bay. But the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to help them do it has been controversial. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to one Maryland farmer who changed his mind about the EPA efforts to clean up the bay.
Refugee Groups Consider Legal Options To Challenge Travel Ban
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Betsy Fisher, policy director at the International Refugee Assistance Project, about the guidelines for President Trump's reinstated travel ban.
Proposed Medicaid Cuts Likely To Put Pressure On Nursing Homes
by Ina Jaffe
Two thirds of nursing home residents are paid for by Medicaid. Proposed cuts could put pressure on nursing homes and the older adults they serve.
White House Tightens Airport Security Requirements For Foreign Flights
by David Schaper
The Trump administration announced enhanced security requirements for foreign flights entering the U.S. Passengers and their belongings will undergo more thorough screening at foreign airports.