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A mother and her three daughters at the border crossing dividing Juárez, Mexico, and El-Paso, Texas. The family traveled from Guatemala to reach the U.S.

Trump Spokesman Calls Plan To Send Immigrants To 'Sanctuary Cities' An 'Olive Branch'

8:06pm April 14, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Bidley said a threat by President Trump to send detained immigrants to sanctuary cities should not be seen as a form of "political retribution."

Trump Administration Considers Transferring Immigrants to 'Sanctuary Cities'

6:48pm April 14, 2019

Hogan Gidley, White House principal deputy press secretary, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about President Trump's proposal to relocate detained migrants to so-called sanctuary cities.

The Stratolaunch — the world's largest plane by wingspan — took its first flight on Saturday above the Mojave Desert in California.

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With A Wingspan Wider Than A Football Field, The World's Largest Plane Takes Flight

6:27pm April 14, 2019

by Wynne Davis

The Stratolaunch is the world's largest plane by wingspan. During its first test flight on Saturday, the plane reached an altitude of 17,000 feet and a speed of 189 mph.

Tiger Woods Wins 2019 Masters

5:26pm April 14, 2019

by Tom Goldman

In a surprise comeback, Tiger Woods wins his first major title in more than a decade.

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Breaking Down The Hollywood Dispute Between Writers And Agents

5:26pm April 14, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kim Masters, editor-at-large for The Hollywood Reporter, about the ongoing dispute between writers and agents.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg in downtown South Bend, Ind., in January, 2019. First elected in 2011, Buttigieg has based his presidential candidacy, in part, around the revival of South Bend that he's helped engineer.

Pete Buttigieg Helped Transform South Bend As Mayor, But Some Feel Left Out

3:29pm April 14, 2019

by Jennifer Weingart

On the campaign trail he talks a lot about how being mayor since 2012 of the once-industrial city in northern Indiana has prepared him to be president of the United States.

Yo-Yo Ma brought his Bach Project to the sister cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. The project uses the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to explore connections between cultures.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach In Shadow Of Border Crossing

10:57am April 14, 2019

The world-renowned cellist brought his Bach Project to the sister cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on Saturday.

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Detained Immigrants Organize Hunger Strikes

8:03am April 14, 2019

by Michael Isaac Stein

In 2019 alone, detained immigrants have organized hunger strikes in at least seven different detention facilities across the U.S.

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Peeling Back The Reasons Behind The Onion Shortage

8:03am April 14, 2019

Weather issues in the U.S. and elsewhere have contributed to an onion shortage. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Shay Myers, is a third-generation farmer growing onions in Idaho and Oregon.

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How The Rock 'N Play Baby Sleeper Became Popular And Why It Was Recalled

8:03am April 14, 2019

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with baby sleep consultant and author Alexis Dubief about the recall of Fisher-Price's Rock 'n Play sleepers, which have had a devoted following among parents.

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