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Boxing Fans Shift Focus To Small Men, Big Money

8:51am April 29, 2015

by Frank Deford

As some boxing fans await a major welterweight matchup on Saturday, it's clear that the sport is struggling to keep the attention on the boxers' athleticism rather than their riches.

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A young girl sits on her luggage as she waits in a long line with her family, hoping to board buses provided by the government to return to their homes outside Kathmandu.

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In Nepal, A Flood Of People Leave Capital To Return Home

8:38am April 29, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Reporting from the quake's epicenter, NPR's Julie McCarthy says, "When we arrived last night, you could feel the ground shaking constantly. It felt like Jello and it lasted through the evening."

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Police stand guard as people protest near a CVS that was set on fire Monday during rioting after Gray's funeral. Baltimore police Capt. Eric Kowalczyk said at least 235 people have been arrested, 34 of them juveniles.

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As Curfew Goes Into Effect, Baltimore Police Clear Defiant Crowds

7:05am April 29, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Some 2,000 National Guard troops and 1,000 police officers have been deployed to enforce a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. Riots Monday left at least 20 officers injured and several buildings destroyed.

Children aboard this World Airways DC-8 jet were evacuated from Vietnam on April 2, 1975, shortly before the fall of Saigon and just two days before the first official Operation Babylift flight. Among the children was Thanh Jeff Ghar (center, lying by a w

Flight Attendant On Saigon Evacuation: You Wanted 'To Help Every Child'

6:44am April 29, 2015

by Patricia Murphy

Days before the fall of Saigon, a plane left Vietnam with 57 children on board. The program intended to bring orphans to the U.S. was controversial, but two who were there say it was right.

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Displaced family members with their children in a field opposite the airport in Kathmandu on April 27.

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What You Need To Know Before Donating To Earthquake Relief For Nepal

1:04am April 29, 2015

by Diane Cole

The earlier you give, the better. In the days after a disaster, outside help is critical. But you need to be careful. For example, you might think twice if a charity hasn't worked in Nepal till now.

A composite image of file photos shows Australians Myuran Sukumaran (left) and Andrew Chan in Denpasar district court in Bali. Indonesia executed the two men, along with six others, early Wednesday.

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Australia To Recall Envoy To Indonesia Over Execution Of 'Bali 9' Pair

8:30pm April 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan were the ringleaders of a group that sought to smuggle heroin out of Bali in 2005. Their families said the men had turned their lives around since then.

Map of states with laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression

Did You Know It's Legal In Most States To Discriminate Against LGBT People?

7:04pm April 28, 2015

by Tanya Ballard Brown

The Supreme Court debates same-sex marriage Tuesday. But in many states, a person can marry someone of the same gender and still be fired for being gay.

After a day of violence, demonstrators turned to music on Tuesday in Baltimore.

A Scene From Baltimore: This Is 'Not A Carnival'

6:43pm April 28, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

A day after the city erupted in riots, demonstrators took the streets. This time, the atmosphere felt more festive than angry.

Earlier this week, protesters marched for Freddie Gray through downtown Baltimore. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a police van. A larger protest is planned for Saturday afternoon.

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After Baltimore March, Clashes Between Protesters, Police

6:30pm April 28, 2015

by Scott Neuman

People gathered in the city's streets in support of Freddie Gray, who died after sustaining a fatal spinal cord injury during or after his arrest. Later, protests took a violent turn at Camden Yards.

The government of Peru is partnering with culinary stars — like celebrity chef Gaston Acurio, shown here in his restaurant Astrid & Gaston in Lima in 2014 — to promote Peruvian cuisine around the world.

Who's Behind The Latest Ethnic Food Trend? Maybe It's A Government

6:30pm April 28, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

It's no accident that Peruvian cuisine has become popular in recent years. It's government policy – one that a number of middle-income nations are adopting to flex their muscles on the global stage.