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Mac Miller, seen here at NPR headquarters in August, died Friday at the age of 26.

Mac Miller, Pittsburgh Rapper And Producer, Dead At 26

Miller died of an apparent overdose in Los Angeles on Friday. The rapper had publicly battled with substance abuse throughout his career.

Demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in April to protest the Trump administration's plan to add a citizenship question to forms for the 2020 census.

How The Fight Over The Census Citizenship Question Could Rage On

President Trump threatened to delay next year's constitutionally mandated head count hours after the Supreme Court ruled to keep a citizenship question off 2020 census forms for now.

Lawmakers in the Kumamoto Municipal Assembly talk with member Yuka Ogata, who brought her infant son to work.

Japanese Lawmaker's Baby Gets Booted From The Floor

When Yuka Ogata went back to work after having a baby, she tried to bring him along. The response highlighted the difficulties working women face in rules-bound Japan.

Students are shown walking on the campus of San Diego State University, Feb. 8, 2016.

San Diego State Tops Study Abroad Rankings

San Diego State ranked first in the nation among public universities when it comes to the percentage of its students studying abroad, the university announced today.

Attorney General nominee William Barr (left) is meeting with senators including Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday, ahead of next week's confirmation hearing.

Attorney General Nominee Visits Hill; Rosenstein's Exit Expected After Confirmation

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has been on shaky political ground for months, but there is no specific plan for his departure. William Barr's confirmation hearing is next week.

Flint, Mich. resident Jessica Owens holds up a baby bottle of water from her home in Flint while attending a hearing on Capitol Hill about the city's water crisis.

Michigan Health Chief Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For Flint Water Crisis

Nick Lyon is the highest-ranking state official to be charged in the crisis.

Tiger Woods celebrates making a par on the 18th green to win the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club Sunday in Atlanta.

Tiger Woods Wins First Golf Tournament Since 4 Back Surgeries

Tiger Woods did something Sunday that he hasn't done in more than five years: He won a tournament. The victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta was the 80th victory of his PGA Tour.

Douglas Rain in Canada, July of this year.

R.I.P. HAL: Douglas Rain, Voice Of Computer In '2001,' Dies At 90

Rain was best known for the eerie, sonorous voice he lent to HAL 9000 in the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film. However, he was also celebrated for his decades of performances on the Shakespearean stage.

Pope Francis reads from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Vatican responded to the latest report of clergy abuse in the United States.

Pope Francis Expresses 'Shame And Sorrow' Over Pennsylvania Abuse Allegations

After days of silence and a barrage of criticism for failing to address the most recent priest sex abuse scandal, the Vatican speaks: "The Holy See condemns unequivocally the sexual abuse of minors."

Justice Dept. Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz testifies before the House Oversight Committee and the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Justice IG Testifies Before 2 House Panels, Talk Turns To Family Separation

Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department's inspector general, took questions Tuesday from lawmakers about the voluminous report his office released last week.

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