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Mexico's Oscar-Winning Directors Embrace Rise Of Fernando Frías De La Parra
NewsDirector Fernando Frías de la Parra's Netflix film <em>I'm No Longer Here</em> is Mexico's entry for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars. "He's truly original," says <em>Roma </em>director Alfonso Cuarón.

Biden Is Catholic. He Also Supports Abortion Rights. Here's What That Could Mean
NewsPresident Biden is only the nation's second Catholic president, but his position on abortion rights is at odds with the church.

Wuhan's Lockdown Memories One Year Later: Pride, Anger, Deep Pain
NewsJan. 23 marks the one-year anniversary of the strict lockdown imposed on the first epicenter of COVID-19. Here's what residents have to say about their experience.

Even In Isolation, Rhye Makes Music For Us To Come Together
NewsMike Milosh, the voice of the R&B collective, says creativity permeates every hour of his life — so he tried to make a sacred space for it while recording his new album, <em>Home</em>.

Asylum Seekers Hope Biden's Pledge To Welcome Immigrants Includes Them
NewsOne of the most daunting immigration challenges facing the Biden administration is what to do about the multitudes of migrants who want asylum protection in the United States.

Germany Expected To Put Right-Wing AfD Under Surveillance For Violating Constitution
NewsGermany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has wrapped up a two-year investigation into the Alternative for Germany. The party's far-right branch is already under surveillance.

Atlanta Dream, Co-Owned By Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler, Is Close To Being Sold
NewsEver since Loeffler denounced WNBA support for Black Lives Matter, players have wanted the league to force her to sell the team.

On A New Anthology, Dusty Springfield's Take On Southern Soul Gets Another Look
NewsIn 1968, the British singer flew to the U.S. after signing with Atlantic Records. Her acclaimed recordings from this period are collected in <em>Dusty Springfield: The Complete Atlantic Singles 1968-1971</em>.

'The Separate and Unequal Health System' Highlighted By COVID-19
NewsA South Los Angeles hospital has long provided for an underserved community where private insurance is scarce and chronic illnesses can flourish. And then came a devastating coronavirus surge.

Meet Jen Ellis, The Woman Behind Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Day Mittens
NewsWhen Ellis, a second-grade teacher from Vermont, gifted her senator a pair of wool mittens in 2016, she never imagined the viral sensation they would go on to become.

Judge Refuses To Reinstate Parler After Amazon Shut It Down
NewsU.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein sided with Amazon, which argued that Parler would not remove posts from its site that threatened public safety in the wake of the Capitol riot.

Nearly 1 In 5 Defendants In Capitol Riot Cases Served In The Military
NewsAmid rising concern over domestic extremism, an NPR analysis found military veterans were overrepresented in those charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol when compared to the general population.
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