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LSU beats Iowa to win 1st NCAA title
The Tigers fended off Iowa 102-85 in the women's national championship basketball game.
NPR NewsNPR NewsBritney Griner calls for the release of an American reporter detained in Russia
Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained Wednesday on espionage charges. Griner was released from a Russian prison in December and has advocated for the release of Americans detained abroad.
NPR NewsWhat to know about Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing Trump's criminal case
A veteran of the New York trial court system, Merchan is no stranger to high-profile prosecutions — particularly those involving Trump and his associates.
NPR NewsA daunting recovery begins in the South and Midwest after tornadoes kill at least 26
Confirmed or suspected tornadoes across 10 states killed at least 26 people, destroyed homes and businesses, splintered trees and laid waste to neighborhoods over a broad swath of the country.
NPR NewsFor Passover, I sent matzo to the Jews of Uganda. They've given me a gift as well
An American rabbi reflects on his online friendship with Jacob, a member of Uganda's Abayudaya Jewish community — and what he has learned from their conversations.
NPR NewsRyuichi Sakamoto, a godfather of electronic pop, has died
The influential Japanese composer died March 28 from cancer. A wide-ranging musician, the Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder was a synth-pop idol and the writer of sweeping movie scores.
NPR NewsFormer Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson says he is running for president
Hutchinson's announcement on Sunday puts him in a small Republican field that includes former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.
NPR NewsFrom 4chan to international politics, a bug-eating conspiracy theory goes mainstream
The conspiracy theory alleges that a shadowy global elite conspires to control the world's population, in part by forcing them to eat insects. It's being cited by politicians in several countries.
NPR NewsPope Francis has marked Palm Sunday in the Vatican square following his hospital stay
Pope Francis opened the celebration Mass in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, presiding at his first ceremony after his hospital stay for bronchitis.
NPR NewsTicks! Ick! The latest science on the red meat allergy caused by some tick bites
Patients who have digestive symptoms only after eating red meat may have developed an allergy caused by ticks. Previously, doctors looked for symptoms such as rashes, hives and breathing troubles.
NPR NewsIn a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs
So much in Wisconsin could depend on a single seat on the state Supreme Court. Tuesday's winner will determine the court's sway and could change the state's abortion rights and redistricting.
NPR NewsUp to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay
As many as 70 of the endangered whales were seen feeding off the Massachusetts coast on Friday. Fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales exist in the world.
NPR NewsUConn easily beat Miami to get to the Final Four title game
UConn doled out another drama-free beatdown Saturday, getting 21 points and 10 rebounds from Sanogo to dispatch Miami 72-59 and move one win from the school's fifth national title.
NPR NewsSan Diego State found a last minute buzzer-beater to reach the title game
Lamont Butler sent San Diego State to their first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four on Saturday night.
NPR NewsThe Taliban shut down Afghanistan's only women-run radio station
Sadai Banowan, which means "women's voice" in Dari, is Afghanistan's only women-run station. The Taliban said it was shut down for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan.
NPR NewsIsraeli police shoot and kill a man at Jerusalem's holiest site
The slain man was 26-year-old Mohammed Alasibi from Hura, a Bedouin Arab village in southern Israel. The shooting raises fears of further violence during heightened tensions at the holy site.
NPR NewsAlec Baldwin codefendant gets 6 months' probation on gun charge in 'Rust' case
Safety coordinator and assistant director David Halls also must pay a $500 fine, complete a gun-safety course and community service after agreeing to the conviction related to a death on a movie set.
NPR NewsState line pot shops latest flashpoint in Idaho-Oregon border debate
There is a marijuana boom in Ontario, Oregon, just across the river from the Boise metro area where pot is illegal. It's the latest flashpoint for conservatives who want to annex eastern Oregon.
NPR NewsA must-see sunset spectacle at Monument Valley
A sunset spectacle featuring two mitten-shaped rock formations played out this week at Monument Valley on the Navajo Nation along the Arizona and Utah border.
NPR NewsMultiple tornadoes sweep across the South and the Midwest, killing at least 11 people
The powerful storm system spread destruction in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Alabama and Mississippi. In Illinois, one person died and 28 were hurt after a theater roof caved in during a concert.
NPR NewsThe NBA and its players have a deal for a new labor agreement
The league and its players came to an agreement on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement. It is still pending ratification, though that process is almost certainly no more than a formality.
NPR NewsLSU women rally against Virginia Tech in the Final Four to reach their 1st title game
LSU is going to the women's national championship game for the first time, beating top-seeded Virginia Tech 79-72 in a national semifinal game. The Tigers will face Iowa for the crown on Sunday.
NPR NewsLed by Caitlin Clark, Iowa ends South Carolina's perfect season in women's Final Four
In the biggest matchup of her life, Iowa's dazzling point guard poured in 41 points to set a NCAA Tournament semifinal scoring record and put her Hawkeyes into the championship game against LSU.
NPR NewsPope Francis leaves hospital following treatment for bronchitis
Pope Francis, 86, was hospitalized on Wednesday in Rome after reportedly having breathing difficulties following his weekly public audience.
NPR NewsGrief and tangled politics were at the heart of Kentucky's fight over new trans law
This week, GOP lawmakers overruled Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto and passed a sweeping law limiting the rights of transgender youth across the state, both at school and in their personal lives.
NPR NewsThe Nashville school shooting highlights the partisan divide over gun legislation
President Biden this week called for the reinstatement of an assault weapons ban, a law that had roots in a 1989 shooting in a California schoolyard. Here's a look at what got that ban on the books.
NPR NewsThe EPA's watchdog is warning about oversight for billions in new climate spending
The Environmental Protection Agency received billions from President Biden's climate legislation, but the EPA inspector general warns there is "a high risk for fraud, waste and abuse."
NPR NewsA deadly disease so neglected it's not even on the list of neglected tropical diseases
It's called noma and is a disease of poverty, striking mainly children. Most patients die. Survivors are badly disfigured. Now there's a campaign to add it to the list of neglected tropical diseases
NPR NewsU.N. food chief says billions of dollars are needed to avert unrest and starvation
The world will see mass migration, destabilized countries and starving people in the next 12 to 18 months without billions of dollars more funding, the U.N. World Food Program chief warned.
NPR NewsAndrew Tate has been released from a Romanian jail and placed under house arrest
Tate was initially detained in late December in Bucharest, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women. He was detained on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking.