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Teyonah Parris plays Lysistrata in Spike Lee's "Chi-Raq."

'Chi-Raq' And A Hard Place: What Critics Are Saying About Spike Lee's New Movie

When it comes to problems of violence in Chicago, does Lee's latest help, or hurt? We rounded up some smart takes on the film.

Abigail Noel Fisher, who challenged a racial component to University of Texas at Austin's admissions policy, speaks to the media outside the U.S. Supreme Court building during arguments in the case in October of 2013.

Affirmative Action Fight Returns To The U.S. Supreme Court

For the second time, the University of Texas must defend its limited use of race and ethnicity in admissions decisions.

The Statue of Liberty stands tall as dark clouds cover the New York sky.

Trump's Muslims Plan: Inflammatory? Definitely. Unconstitutional? Maybe

Some rivals say the plan to bar Muslims is "offensive" and "unhinged." Some pundits have called it "unconstitutional." But experts say the Constitution gives Congress leverage on whom to let in.

Krystal Ortega and her sons, Aaron and Aiden, walk to Adams Elementary School, Nov. 30, 2015.

City Heights Program Works To Get Kids To School On Time

The program places social work interns on school campuses so they can intervene when absences start to pile up.

Hundreds of unidentified migrants are buried in this Imperial County cemetery, June 28, 2016.

Tijuana Residents Recall Flood-Related Deaths, Destruction Ahead Of El Niño

Memories of past rain-related destruction in Tijuana have moved officials and residents to prepare early for rains from El Niño. U.S. Border Patrol is also gearing up to deal with cross-border flooding.

Denver Broncos free safety Darian Stewart (26) breaks up an end-zone pass intended for San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd (80) as cornerback Aqib Talib, center, defends during the second half of an NFL football game in San Diego, Dec. 6, 2015.

Osweiler, Trevathan Lead Broncos To 17-3 Win Against Bolts

San Diego fell to 3-9, taking its fifth straight home loss and its fifth straight against division foes.

NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2015

Albums that we loved in 2015 swept us away, seduced us, reckoned with the politics that shape our moment or our nation and taught us something new about ourselves.

Gordon Jones, 93, talks about what he experienced in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Aug. 5, 2015.

San Diego Pearl Harbor Survivors Recount The Attack

The Japanese assault on Hawaii occurred 74 years ago, propelling the U.S. into World War II

A gurney in Huntsville, Texas, where death row inmates are strapped down to receive a lethal dose of drugs.

Why Has The Death Penalty Grown Increasingly Rare?

Even though the public largely supports it and the Supreme Court has upheld it, just 27 people have been executed this year, almost the same number of fatalities from lightning strikes.

San Bernardino Police Lt. Mike Madden was one one of the first officers on the scene of Wednesday's mass shooting.

San Bernardino Officer: Police Have Taken A Hit, But Most Protect Public

Lt. Mike Madden was one of the first on the scene of Wednesday's shootings. On Thursday he described the tension and "unspeakable carnage" encountered while clearing Inland Regional Center.

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