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White singers in Hungary claim to be African-American, for an opera

White singers in Hungary claim to be African-American, for an opera

The Gershwin estate stipulates that "Porgy and Bess" should be performed by an all-black cast. The Hungarian State Opera in Budapest reportedly asked its mostly white cast to say that they are black.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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A mother of a son with autism thanks a stranger who helped: 'Nobody does what you do'

A mother of a son with autism thanks a stranger who helped: 'Nobody does what you do'

At StoryCorps, Ellen Hughes tells Keith Miller, who also has a son with autism, how much it meant to her when he comforted her son Walker on a difficult visit to the ER last year.
by Lindsey Feingold and Aisha Turner

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New Hampshire poised to eliminate death penalty

New Hampshire poised to eliminate death penalty

The state Senate passed a bill Thursday repealing capital punishment. The governor has threatened to veto it, but supporters have enough votes to override a veto.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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How the Trump administration's transgender troop ban is affecting one military family

How the Trump administration's transgender troop ban is affecting one military family

The Trump administration gave transgender service members a deadline to secure a medical diagnosis before the new ban took hold. But military families are struggling with the accelerated timeline.
by Ailsa Chang and Lauren Hodges

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What you need to know about the Noor trial

What you need to know about the Noor trial

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor is standing trial in connection to the 2017 killing of Justine Ruszczyk, also known as Justine Damond.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Noor trial: Video captures pain, confusion in shooting's aftermath

Noor trial: Video captures pain, confusion in shooting's aftermath

Prosecutors on Thursday played police body camera video in court showing the heartbreaking aftermath of the shooting of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. Ex-Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor faces murder and manslaughter charges in her death.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Noor trial: Emotions swell as court hears Ruszczyk's voice on tape

Noor trial: Emotions swell as court hears Ruszczyk's voice on tape

Prosecutors for the first time in court played the 911 recordings of Justine Ruszczyk as they continued to present their case against former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in her killing.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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When dogma turns toxic

When dogma turns toxic

Why are working-class whites willing to die rather than support policies that could benefit them? Jonathan Metzl's book, "Dying of Whiteness," examines the grim consequences of right-wing policies -- even for the white voters they promise to help.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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