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Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from jail, but his future remains uncertain
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.
How A Whale Saved A Marine Biologist From A Shark
Marine biologist Nan Hauser released video this week, recorded last fall, that shows a whale nudging her. She tell NPR's Ari Shapiro that she thinks the whale was trying to protect her from a nearby shark.
Why NPR Decided To Spell Out And Say Vulgar Word Used By President Trump
by Mark Memmott
NPR has decided to spell out and say on air the vulgar word President Trump reportedly used during a meeting on Thursday with lawmakers. Mark Memmott, NPR's standards and practices editor explains why the organization initially did not use the word, and why we are using it now.
German Leaders Agree On New Coalition Talks, But Hurdles Remain
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Wal-Mart Closes 63 Sam's Club Stores, Leaving 11,000 Employees Without Work
Without notice 63 Sam's Club stores closed Thursday, leaving up to 11,000 employees without work. Sam's Club is owned by Wal-Mart, which announced yesterday a raise in employee wages. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Business Insider reporter Hayley Peterson, who broke the Sam's Club closure story yesterday.
Utah Gov. On State's Proposal To Impose Medicaid Work Requirements
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about his state's proposal to impose a work or community engagement requirement on Medicaid recipients. The Trump administration recently opened the door for states to implement such policies.
What President Trump's Comments Say About His Views On Race
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Jason Johnson, professor of politics and journalism at Morgan State University and politics editor at The Root, about the President Trump's recent vlugar, disparaging comments about African countries.
Does Trump's Latest Disparaging Comment Tell Us Anything New About The President?
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and John Phillips of The Orange Country Register, CNN, and KABC, about President Trump's vulgar comments and the state of immigration negotiations this week.
How The U.K. Is Reacting To Trump Cancelling His Trip To London
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with George Parker, political editor of The Financial Times about the cancellation of President Trump's trip to London to open the new U.S. Embassy there.
'All Things Considered' Welcomes Mary Louise Kelly As Newest Host
Mary Louise Kelly, NPR's veteran National Security Correspondent, joins All Things Considered as the program's newest host. NPR's Ari Shapiro and Kelly McEvers welcome her to the program.
California Woman Shares Story Of Mudslide Survival
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Rita Bourbon, who survived the California mudslides in her home, but sadly found her neighbor's body in her backyard.
N.Y. Prisons Are Limiting What Types Of Care Packages Inmates Can Receive
NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with Taylor Eldridge, investigative reporter for The Marshall Project. The prison system change means that only care packages sent through private companies will be allowed.