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Protestors say ICE's tactics have become heavy-handed. ICE defends its operations
As the Trump Administration ramps up ICE enforcement, some members of the public are showing up to oppose it, leading to confrontations. We ask experts about the tactics used by ICE and protesters.
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Researchers chase storms to learn more about hail before it hits the ground
Hail storm damage is on the rise, so researchers want to learn more about hail before it hits the ground to possibly improve forecasts.
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For the first time, MLB is investing in a women's professional softball league
Major League Baseball is branching out. It's investing in women's softball. It's an acknowledgement of the popularity of women's sports in the U.S. and could help jumpstart a sustainable league.
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Marianne Faithfull's posthumous EP is a return to her folk and pop roots
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andrew Batt, executive producer of Marianne Faithfull's posthumous EP Burning Moonlight.
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Trump administration works on rule to limit how long people can keep rental aid
The Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to limit the amount of time people can get federal rental subsidies and add work requirements, according to an internal document seen by NPR.
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Who owns a acoustic piano these days? Across the country, less people are buying them
The acoustic piano was once a fixture in middle class homes. That's not the case anymore. With the popularity of electronic keyboards and music software, who is in the market for acoustic pianos?
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How the mega-popular band Turnstile keeps its Baltimore roots
The hardcore rock band Turnstile is back with a new album, Never Enough. Izzi Bavis talks about how they've kept their Baltimore roots while becoming one of the biggest rock bands in America.
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Awkward silence follows a dramatic public feud between Musk and Trump
A very public rift between President Trump and his onetime adviser Elon Musk captivated social media. But it's unclear what sort of long term changes it may bring.
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Sick and wounded kids from Gaza seek treatment in Jordan
Children from Gaza with cancer are finally making it into Jordan for long promised treatment. But a plan to allow as many as 2,000 patients out of the war-torn enclave has slowed.
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What in the world is the CBO?
Republicans are attacking the Congressional Budget Office, accusing the agency of mixing partisanship with economic projections. But criticism is nothing new for the nonpartisan agency.
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'The Spinach King' is a tale of American success--and family betrayal
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Seabrook about his book The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, which tells the story of his family's frozen vegetable empire.
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In Puerto Rico, immigration arrests raise concerns about racial profiling
Recent ICE raids in Puerto Rico have mostly rounded up Dominican immigrants. The island is now reckoning with the role that longstanding anti-Dominican racism and racial profiling may be playing.