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Finally! Shedeur Sanders gets picked by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL draft 5th round

Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks on during a ceremony to retire his jersey before the Black and Gold Spring Game at Folsom Field on April 19 in Boulder, Colo.

He had to wait until the fifth round, but Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders — his coach at the University of Colorado — has finally been drafted by the NFL.

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U.S. judge says 2-year-old apparently deported to Honduras 'with no meaningful process'

Demonstrators gather to protest on Thursday against the deportation of immigrants to El Salvador outside the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations in New York City.

The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.

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Iran says 4 people are dead and hundreds injured in a massive port explosion

In this photo provided by Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), firefighters work as black smoke rises in the sky after a massive explosion rocked a port near the southern city of Bandar Abbas, Iran on Saturday.

A massive explosion and fire at a port in southern Iran has killed four people, authorities said Saturday. More than 500 others have been injured in the blast at the Shahid Rajaei port.

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Opinion: Pope Francis's sympathy for migrants was personal

Pope Francis washes the feet of migrants at a refugee center near Rome in March 2016.

Pope Francis often spoke with great sympathy for immigrants and refugees. NPR's Scott Simon reminds us that the Pope's father fled Mussolini's Italy, immigrating to Argentina.

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Built on a rich coffee history, Yemeni cafes find U.S. success and new challenges, too

"I get really emotional when I walk into these cafes and I see Yemen coffee becoming a thing," says coffee entrepreneur Mokhtar Alkhanshali.

Yemen is an ancient birthplace of the coffee trade, and immigrants fleeing its civil war have brought their culture here in the form of cafes. Hundreds of Yemeni coffee shops have opened in the U.S.

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Trump meets Zelenskyy during visit to Pope Francis funeral

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The White House says they will release more details of the meeting, which they called "a very productive discussion."

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Trump meets Zelenskyy during visit to Pope Francis' funeral

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The White House says it will release more details of the meeting, which it described as "a very productive discussion."

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Photos: Pope Francis is laid to rest and mourned around the world

The coffin of Pope Francis is carried during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis in St. Peter

Pope Francis was honored with a funeral Mass Saturday morning in the Vatican City's St. Peter's Square. These are some of the images that captured the grief of those mourning him around the world.

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These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch

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Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.

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Ten years after Freddie Gray's death, his neighborhood looks for hope

Tracey Malone, executive director of the Sandtown-Winchester Community Collective, stands outside a shuttered recreation center in Baltimore.

There's still a lot of need in Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood, where Freddie Gray lived. People from the neighborhood work to meet it.

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Why judges blocked the Trump admin's school DEI crackdown

President Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon, have said repeatedly that they want to send education "back to the states." But in recent lawsuits, the administration is accused of doing the opposite: wielding the power of the federal government to tell schools what they can and cannot teach.<!-- raw HTML omitted -->

On Thursday, three federal judges in Maryland, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C., said Trump's anti-DEI efforts were on shaky legal ground.

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Employee cuts at Social Security are leaving remaining workers struggling to keep up

A Social Security Administration office is seen on March 6 in Nashville, Tenn.

Social Security employees are feeling "overwhelmed" and wait times for phone services are up as workforce cuts from the Trump administration are being felt throughout the agency.

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Watch live: Crowds of mourners and dignitaries pay respects to Pope Francis

The body of Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter

A day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis.

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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

Virginia Giuffre speaks during a news conference outside a Manhattan court in New York, Aug. 27, 2019.

The American-born Giuffre, who lived in Australia for years, became an advocate for sex trafficking survivors after emerging as a central figure in financier Jeffrey Epstein's prolonged downfall.

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Justice Department revokes Biden-era protections for reporters in leak investigations

Attorney General Pam Bondi looks on as President Trump delivers remarks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on March 24.

In a new memo, Attorney General Pam Bondi said the DOJ will allow for subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to get information and testimony from journalists.

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Government says - for now - it will restore international students' status

Students and educators attend a rally at Northwestern University one week before the Trump administration said it will restore the records of international students deleted from a crucial database. That move had thrown into doubt many students

International students had filed dozens of lawsuits after the government removed them from a database crucial for maintaining their legal status.

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A Jewish baking tradition rises in the age of Instagram

Shlissel challah is the name given to the special challah baked for the first shabbat after Passover

Shlissel challah is a special loaf baked the first sabbath after Passover. We trace the modern route by which the bread has spread beyond the ultra-orthodox world to everyday Jewish bakers.

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New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends an Oval Office meeting with President Trump and Norway

The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear.

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Luigi Mangione's case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.

A truck displays pictures of Luigi Mangione on April 25, 2025 in New York City, as he was set to appear for the arraignment on charges that he murdered the CEO of UnitedHealthcare last year.

Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.

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Where's Plumpy'Nut? A lifesaving food for malnourished kids is caught up in U.S. cuts

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It's a "ready-to-use therapeutic food" that's had remarkable success in treating malnourished kids. The State Department says it's still available. Factories and field workers have a different view.

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A New Mission for Syria's Famed White Helmets

The White Helmets sit in their rescue vehicles in Homs, Syria.

During Syria's long civil war, the White Helmets were known for running into harms way, rescuing civilians from the aftermath of regime attacks. Now with the regime gone, the famed organization is finding a new mission with new challenges. We go to Damascus to see them in action.

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Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they're suddenly uninsured

Danielle Waterfield was fired, rehired and fired again from her job at CHIPS for America, part of the Department of Commerce. Now, she fears her health insurance was cut off weeks ago, even though she was told otherwise.

Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.

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What it's like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place

Pope Francis greets participants to the Living Nativity Scene at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on December 14, 2024 in Rome, Italy. He will be laid to rest in the Basilica after his funeral in the Vatican on Saturday.

Pope Francis will be buried in St. Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's Basilica, in a break with tradition.

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Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time's most influential people list

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A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.

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Here's where Luigi Mangione's cases stand before his arraignment Friday

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Mangione is set to appear in federal court on Friday for his arraignment in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Prosecutors have filed an intent to seek the death penalty.

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After deadly Kashmir attack, India reports exchange of fire with Pakistani soldiers

Soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir blew up the family homes of two men suspected of carrying out Tuesday

A day after the U.N. appealed for restraint following Tuesday's deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, India reported an exchange of fire across the de facto border in the disputed region.

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Big brands are officially worried about American shoppers

A customer shops for groceries at a Chicago supermarket.

Makers of our food and home essentials, including Pepsi and Procter & Gamble, are cutting their financial forecasts for the year and predicting lower sales or profits than before.

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Quarterbacks are the top two NFL Draft picks, but Deion Sanders' son is still waiting

Miami quarterback Cam Ward takes a selfie with fans Thursday after being chosen by the Tennessee Titans with the first overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft in Green Bay, Wis.

Cam Ward went from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, and the Jacksonville Jaguars paid a ton use Cleveland's pick on Travis Hunter at No. 2. Colorado star Shedeur Sanders wasn't taken in the first round.

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How to watch Pope Francis's funeral, and what to expect

Workers cover the altar in St. Peter

Pope Francis's funeral begins in Vatican City at 4 a.m. ET on Saturday and will end with his burial in Rome. Here's what to know about the day's events — and how Francis is breaking with tradition.

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Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.

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