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Supporters of California's sanctuary laws rally outside a San Francisco courthouse in 2017.

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Law

Federal Appeals Panel Upholds California 'Sanctuary State' Law

Apr 18, 2019

The panel also upheld two other state laws protecting immigrants in the workplace and in detention facilities. The judges say the state has the right "to refrain from assisting with federal efforts."

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National

The photos of five people slain in the Capital Gazette newsroom adorn candles at a vigil in June. The attack was mentioned in the analysis of Reporters Without Borders' annual World Press Freedom Index.

The U.S. Now Ranks As A 'Problematic' Place For Journalists

Apr 18, 2019

"Never before have US journalists been subjected to so many death threats," Reporters Without Borders said in its annual World Press Freedom Index, adding that President Trump "exacerbates" problem.

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National

Union members picket a Stop & Shop in Dorchester, Mass., prior to the arrival of former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday.

'This Is Morally Wrong': Biden Supports Striking Massachusetts Grocery Workers

Apr 18, 2019

Thirty-one thousand Stop & Shop workers are striking in New England over proposed changes to wages and benefits. Eight days in, the strike has shuttered some stores and slowed business at others,

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Strange News

Thames Water says it is removing a massive "concreteberg" from London's sewer system.

'Concreteberg' The Size Of A Blue Whale Plagues London's Sewers

Apr 18, 2019

"It goes without saying that pouring concrete down the drains into our sewers isn't going to do any good," said a London water provider.

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National

The Washington state Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would remove the personal belief exemption from the required vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Here, people protest the related house bill outside Washington's Legislative Building in

Washington State Senate Passes Bill Removing Exemption For Measles Vaccine

Apr 18, 2019

The bill removes the personal belief exemption from required childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Seventeen states allow exemptions based on philosophical objections.

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Planet Money

A Brief History Of Income Taxes

Apr 18, 2019

Taxes have been around forever. But the income tax? In the U.S., it's relatively recent.

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National Security

See How Much Of The Mueller Report Is Redacted

Apr 18, 2019

Attorney General William Barr explained before the release of the special counsel report that the law and regulations kept him from including everything that Robert Mueller uncovered, as well as how.

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Science

A map shows earthquake faults in part of Southern California. Scientists using hundreds of graphics processors found that the region experienced 1.81 million temblors over a decade-long span — 10 times more than what had previously been detected.

Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds

Apr 18, 2019

A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.

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Analysis

Highlights From The Mueller Report, Annotated

Apr 18, 2019

A redacted copy of the Mueller investigation report has been released by the Justice Department. NPR reporters and editors are analyzing and annotating notable excerpts from the document.