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Los Angeles immigration raid protests update
by Scott Detrow
Members of the California National Guard have arrived in downtown Los Angeles. President Trump ordered 2,000 Guard troops to be deployed following protests in the LA area over raids by ICE.
Protesters Want To See Trump's Tax Returns And Have Their Voices Heard
President Donald Trump will be spending Easter at Mar-A-Lago, but outside of the private club, protesters will be demanding that he release his taxes.
Executions In Arkansas Blocked By Federal Judge After Week-Long Trial
Court rulings have stalled plans by the state of Arkansas to execute several prisoners before its supply of a lethal-injection drug expires at the end of this month.
'Smart People' Asks Hard Questions About Racism In America
by Michel Martin
Smart People is a thought provoking play that examines the difficulties of talking about race. Playwright Lydia R. Diamond discusses the genesis of the play.
#NPRpoetry Tips: Think About What You Know And Take Advantage Of Twitter Constraints
New York Times book reviewer and poetry columnist David Orr reviews this week's #NPRpoetry submissions and offers some tips for those looking to contribute.
#NPRpoetry Comes When You 'Write What You Know'
With 140 characters, this week's #NPRpoetry submissions came after listeners and Twitter users were invited to write about what they know.
After This Week, Is Trump's Message Still America First?
Journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, conservative political commentator Lenny McAllister, and Arsalan Iftikhar, founder of TheMuslimGuy.com talk about the week's many developments in foreign policy.
Leaks Between Trump Team And Russia Continue To Come Out
The latest twists and turns after an eventful week in U.S.-Russia relations including new developments concerning former Trump advisers Carter Page and Paul Manafort.