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Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released

12:06pm April 30, 2025

by Eric Westervelt

Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Columbia University student arrested and detained by masked immigration agents after his naturalization interview in Vermont, has been released on certain conditions.

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Oklahoma board OKs what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious school

by Robby Korth

An Oklahoma school board has approved what would be the first taxpayer-funded religious school. It's a virtual school and opponents say they'll take legal action against it.

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James Beard award-winning series 'Masienda Presents' celebrates masa

by Milton Guevara

The team at the company Masienda earned a 2023 James Beard award for their documentary series Masienda Presents. The series features home cooks, chefs and farmers.

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Shaping operations are underway for Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dan Rice, former special adviser to the commander in chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, about Ukraine's anticipated counteroffensive, and whether it can be successful.

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Ukraine is still assessing the damage caused when a dam was destroyed

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations over who was to blame for damage to a key dam on Ukraine's Dnipro River which has flooded homes and forced evacuations in the south of the country.

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When it comes to curse words, artificial intelligence could help you text

Apple says the autocorrect feature on the iPhone will soon be able to use AI to know when you don't mean to say "duck." General release for the autocorrect is set for September.

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Morning news brief

Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breach in a major dam. Former VP Mike Pence is in Iowa to announce his presidential bid. The two biggest organizations in golf announced a ground-shifting merger.

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Yoga can have big health benefits — just ask the elephants at Houston's zoo

The elephants take daily yoga classes. The older ones do yoga twice a day — just to stay limber. One elephant, Tess, is almost 40 and can do handstands.

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Politics & Government

Mike Pence will celebrate his birthday by announcing his GOP presidential bid

Former Vice President Mike Pence in Iowa Wednesday will make his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination official. There are questions about how he'll go up against former President Donald Trump.

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Judge orders Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi to be released

Oklahoma board OKs what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious school

James Beard award-winning series 'Masienda Presents' celebrates masa

Shaping operations are underway for Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia

Ukraine is still assessing the damage caused when a dam was destroyed

When it comes to curse words, artificial intelligence could help you text

Morning news brief

Yoga can have big health benefits — just ask the elephants at Houston's zoo

Mike Pence will celebrate his birthday by announcing his GOP presidential bid

PGA Tour agrees to merge with its Saudi-backed rival, LIV Golf

Why migrant traffic through a dangerous jungle passageway is slowing down

Contract negotiations for TV and movies are stealing the spotlight in Hollywood

Exhibition in New York City spotlights work by formerly incarcerated artists