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What Arizona's Mexico-born Republican congressman thinks of the border situation
by Mansee Khurana
As part of the "We, The Voters" series exploring immigration, we meet Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani, a Mexican American representing Arizona's Sixth Congressional District.
A saxophone player for Herbie Hancock and Kendrick Lamar releases a new album
by Rodney Carmichael
Jazz bandleader Kamasi Washington has released Fearless Movement, a new album inspired by dance.
A mother is called to work as a doula after her first child died shortly after birth
Marilí Rodríguez García spent several years working as a doula in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was called to the profession after losing her first child, Adrián José, a few days after his birth in 2009.
North Carolina's first marijuana dispensary opened last month on Cherokee land
by Lilly Knoepp
The opening of the dispensary marks the first time that an Indigenous tribe has sold marijuana to residents in a state where the substance is still illegal.
Morning news brief
The U.S. wants people to enter the country legally — or not at all. A pier off Gaza for aid is expected to be installed soon. Haiti aims to make progress stabilizing its leadership and security.
The adventures of Middle Earth will soon continue in theaters
Andy Serkis, the actor who portrayed Gollum, the tormented creature obsessed with the One Ring to rule them all, in Lord of the Rings, will reprise the role in two films centered around the character.
Veterans who received other-than-honorable discharges may be eligible for benefits
by Quil Lawrence
The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded access to benefits for vets who left the military with other-than-honorable discharges — in particular those kicked out for homosexuality.
May is expected to be an important month to turn things around in Haiti
The transitional council could begin cementing a new transitional government, and a multi-national force led by Kenya is expected to deploy into the country in the next couple of weeks.
Biden says he would stop weapons shipments to Israel if it invades Rafah
Could president Biden do more? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Blank a political scientist at the RAND Corporation and a former foreign policy adviser for Biden when he was in the Senate.
The contract that started Lionel Messi's pro soccer career is up for sale
In 2000, a representative of FC Barcelona was talking with the future star's father. To show the team's commitment, he wrote the contract on a napkin, which could sell for over $600,000.
Should commercial space companies contribute to the FAA the way airlines do?
There's a fund that commercial airlines pay into for things such as safety inspections, but commercial space companies don't pay into that fund. (Story aired on All Things Considered on May 9, 2024.)
Netflix tries more live programming with standup specials and Tom Brady roast
While other streamers try live sports, Netflix experiments with a live talk show and comedy specials. What's behind the pivot, and is it working?