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Yalitza Aparicio stars as Cleo, a nanny and housekeeper, in Alfonso Cuarón's Roma.

NPR's Movie Preview: 15 New Films To Watch — And Watch Out For — This Fall

From the big studio flicks to the festival favorites, here are some of the best and otherwise noteworthy films coming to theaters.

Food that met Muslim dietary strictures was once difficult to come by, but the growth of the American Muslim population — and the increase in non-Muslims consuming halal food — has made it much easier to find such offerings in supermarkets like Whole Foods Market.

The Rise Of Halal Cuisine In An Age Of Islamophobia

Food that meets Muslim dietary standards used to be hard to find in the U.S. But the market is booming in recent years — at the same time the country has seen a rise in Islamophobia.

Progressive challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrates with supporters at a victory party in the Bronx after upsetting incumbent Democratic Representative Joseph Crowley on Tuesday night.

Fall Of A Democratic Leader Caps Strong Primary Night For Progressives

Rep. Joe Crowley, a contender to succeed Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, was upset by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old activist. In GOP primaries, incumbents backed by President Trump won out.

People gather around a single rose laid on the ground of Las Ramblas in Barcelona on Friday, observing one minute's silence for the victims of the terrorist attack.

'Today Is A Day Of Mourning': Remembering The Victims Of Spain's Terror Attacks

An American has been confirmed as one of at least 14 people killed. More than 100 others were injured. In all, victims came from at least 34 nations. Here's a portrait of the lives lost.

For the business to survive, Uber has to repair its relationship with drivers, which leaders at the company say is "broken."

To Keep Drivers From Leaving, Uber Tries To Treat Them Better

Uber is changing its harsh termination policies and launching a hotline for drivers in distress. Leaders at the tech company are trying to repair the relationship they say is "broken."

President Trump, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump and Dr. Igor Nichiporenko, speaks to reporters while visiting medical staff at Broward Health North in Pompano Beach, Fla., on Friday.

Trump Supports Improving Background Checks, But Will That Mean Action?

The president is meeting with students and teachers about school safety this week. The White House says he supports improving background checks, but the issue has languished after past shootings.

Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is also home to one of the few scoreboards still operated by hand.

Inside Wrigley Field, The Scorekeepers Stay True To Baseball's Beginnings

The home of the Chicago Cubs is also home to a living relic: one of the few remaining vintage scoreboards operated by hand.

When exercise and diet isn't enough, some parents may want to consider stomach-reduction surgery for obese teens.

Bariatric Surgery Helps Teens With Severe Obesity Reduce Heart Disease Risk

Adolescents with severe obesity who had bariatric surgery showed significant improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors like elevated blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Samantha Bond as Frances Barden and Francesca Annis as Joyce Cameron.

MASTERPIECE: Home Fires

Airs Sundays, Jan. 29-Feb. 19, March 26 & April 2, 2017 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV

Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla., where Mark James Asay was held after being sentenced to die for two murders he committed in 1987.

Florida Man Is First To Die Under New Lethal Injection Protocol

Mark James Asay was convicted of killing two people in 1987. He was the first white person to be executed in Florida for killing a black person.

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