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Cascarones are confetti-filled egg shells that families smash over each other's heads as part of Easter celebrations in Texas and Northern Mexico.

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Among those fearful of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown are adoptees who grew up thinking they were U.S. citizens — only to find out years later, in adulthood, they're not.

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The two countries will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the top Iranian diplomat said after a second round of talks.

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The Russian president announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin said. It said the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday to midnight following Easter Sunday.

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Corporate sponsors for the usually apolitical event held on the White House South Lawn include tech giants Meta, YouTube and Amazon.

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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the Chicago Bulls cap that is being cited as evidence of a deported Maryland man's gang membership.

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A grassroots-led campaign has hundreds of protests and events scheduled across the U.S. on Saturday. Organizers say the momentum built on resistance against the Trump administration has not slowed.

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Here's the lowdown from allergy doctors on how to get relief, from which medicines to use — and how to best use them — to tips for keeping pollen out of your home.

As politicians worldwide scramble to appeal to working people, this city in northern England has a claim to be the birthplace of the very concept of the working class.

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In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order of this court."

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In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order of this court."

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A recent Supreme Court ruling instructed the Trump administration to give migrants being deported under the Alien Enemies Act due process. The ACLU says a group of migrants in Texas have been given less than 24 hours.

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A Trump administration document, cited by news reports, proposes eliminating funding for Head Start, which is dedicated to early child care services. An advocate says the move would be "catastrophic."

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The Trump administration is moving forward with efforts to make it easier to fire some federal workers, as part of its push to both shrink the federal government and exert more control over it.

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A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.

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Amid tariff confusion, online vendors are looking to recruit new customers.

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The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared.

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Amy Downs was buried in 10 feet of rubble after the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years ago. While trapped, she vowed to change her life, but it was long journey.

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Nearly 300 U.S.-based researchers have applied to one program that promises "scientific refugee status" for those fleeing Trump's academic funding rollbacks.

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The VA looks like it is changing course on a plan that would have threatened the privacy of veterans receiving mental health care via telehealth, according to documents obtained by NPR.

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