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Activists hold posters against the execution of Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam, sentenced to death for trafficking heroin into Singapore, outside the Singapore High Commision in Kuala Lumpur on March 9, 2022.

World News

A man with a mental disability loses his appeal and will be hanged in Singapore

7:54am March 29, 2022

by The Associated Press

The Malaysian man recognized as having an intellectual disability has been on death row since 2010 for trying to smuggle less than 1.5 ounces of heroin into Singapore.

Justice Patricia Guerrero was sworn in as the newest judge of California's Supreme Court Monday, becoming the first Latina woman in the role.

National

Newest California Supreme Court judge is the first Latina in the role

7:25am March 29, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Justice Patricia Guerrero has been an associate justice in a federal appeals court, a trial court judge, a law partner and a federal prosecutor.

Sports

NFL is requiring teams to hire women or minorities as coaches for 2022 season

5:53am March 29, 2022

by Ayana Archie

According to league data, the percentage of people of color in coaching positions increased from 35% in 2020 to 39% in 2021.

Military guard a custody center in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Tuesday.

World News

El Salvador grabs 1,000 gang suspects in response to weekend killings

4:06am March 29, 2022

by The Associated Press

The government declared a state of emergency and locked down prisons after more than 80 murders were committed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Press members are seen during peace talks between delegations from Russia and Ukraine at Dolmabahce office in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday.

World News

A new round of talks aims to stop the fighting in Ukraine

3:37am March 29, 2022

by The Associated Press

Another round of talks aimed at stopping the war in Ukraine are starting in Istanbul on Tuesday as fighting appears stalemated on the ground.

Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.

Jan. 6 committee chairman to recommend inviting Ginni Thomas to appear

11:06pm March 28, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

"It appears that Mrs. Thomas has information relevant to our investigation," the panel said after reports that she had exchanged text messages with Trump's chief of staff ahead of the Capitol attack.

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A view of some of the damage after shelling in pro-Russian, separatist-controlled Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, on Monday. Several houses and garages were damaged, and some homes were completely burned down.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 28)

10:20pm March 28, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Former Trump White House advisers Dan Scavino Jr. (L) and Peter Navarro.

Politics & Government

Jan. 6 panel votes to recommend the House hold ex-Trump advisers in contempt

9:43pm March 28, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

The committee's unanimous vote sets up a vote in the House whether to refer criminal contempt referrals against Dan Scavino Jr. and Peter Navarro to the Justice Department.

Will Smith slaps actor and comedian Chris Rock onstage during the Oscars.

Read Will Smith's apology to Chris Rock

8:35pm March 28, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Smith slapped Rock on the Oscars stage after the comedian made a joke at the expense of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

President Biden takes questions from the media alongside Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, after he introduces his budget request for fiscal year 2023.

Biden says he was expressing 'moral outrage' when saying Putin shouldn't stay in power

6:04pm March 28, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

President Biden defended controversial remarks in which he appeared to call for regime change in Russia. "I was expressing the moral outrage that I feel, and I make no apologies for it," he said.