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Monday

Matt Butler has played concerts in more than 50 prisons and jails

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Music

Matt Butler has played concerts in more than 50 prisons and jails

"Reckless Son" is a one-man show by singer/songwriter Matt Butler inspired by the convicts he's met while touring American prisons and jails.

Matt Butler has played concerts in more than 50 prisons and jails

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Friday

National

5 ex-Memphis officers are charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols

Five Black former Memphis police officers have been charged with murder in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols. He was beaten during a traffic stop and died several days later in the hospital.

5 ex-Memphis officers are charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols

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Middle East

People in Beirut are still looking for justice after the 2020 port explosion

Two years after an explosion at Beirut's port killed hundreds, no officials suspected of ignoring safety warnings have been tried. Now a prosecutor and a judge are trading charges — as protests grow.

People in Beirut are still looking for justice after the 2020 port explosion

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National

Morning news brief

Five former Memphis police officers are charged in the death of Tyre Nichols. Republicans disagree on what it means to be conservative. U.S. officials weigh how to oversee risky virus research.

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Thursday

Pope Francis' LGBTQ comments are not surprising but sincere, gay Vatican adviser says

Clergy sex abuse survivor and victim's advocate Juan Carlos Cruz first met Pope Francis in 2018 when a group of survivors of abuse was invited to the Vatican. Andres Kudacki/AP hide caption

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Religion

Pope Francis' LGBTQ comments are not surprising but sincere, gay Vatican adviser says

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Juan Carlos Cruz, a gay Chilean man who is a survivor of clergy sex abuse, about remarks by Pope Francis that criminalizing homosexuality is "unjust."

Pope Francis' LGBTQ comments are not surprising but sincere, gay Vatican adviser says

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Economy

Morning news brief

The U.S. economy did well in 2022, but recession fears grow. Donald Trump will be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram. Social media companies face pressure to crack down on online fentanyl sales.

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Wednesday

Europe

Several Ukrainian officials have been dismissed in a large government shakeup

Deputy ministers from various ministries in Ukraine are being forced out of power amid corruption investigations. Do the firings mark a shift toward transparency?

Several Ukrainian officials have been dismissed in a large government shakeup

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Europe

Morning news brief

A U.S. official says the White House is leaning toward sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine. Tesla will report earnings amid company turmoil. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets with African leaders.

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Tuesday

Movies

The 2023 Oscar nominations are here

This sci-fi movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once" led the nominations announced this morning for the 95th Academy Awards. Sequels to "Avatar" and "Top Gun" are also up for Best Picture Oscars.

The 2023 Oscar nominations are here

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Law

Justice Department racks up some important victories in Jan. 6 cases

Prosecutors won convictions of four Oath Keepers on seditious conspiracy charges, while a separate jury convicted the rioter who put his feet on then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk.

Justice Department racks up some important victories in Jan. 6 cases

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National

Morning news brief

Seven people are dead after California's second mass shooting in three days. U.S. senators hold a hearing on whether Ticketmaster and Live Nation have too much power. Oscar nominations are announced.

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Monday

Politics

President Biden's troubles with classified documents grew over the weekend

The Justice Department on Friday went through President Biden's home in Delaware and emerged from a 13-hour search with more classified materials.

President Biden's troubles with classified documents grew over the weekend

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The Americas

El Salvador is about to enter its 11th month of limited constitutional rights

El Salvador's brutal crackdown on gangs has led to thousands of arbitrary detentions and the militarization of the streets.

El Salvador is about to enter its 11th month of limited constitutional rights

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National

No motive is known yet for the mass shooting at Lunar New Year festival

Authorities in California say the man responsible for the mass shooting at a dance hall Saturday night in Monterey Park killed himself after police stopped his van. The gunman killed 10 people.

No motive is known yet for the mass shooting at Lunar New Year festival

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National

Morning news brief

The latest on the deadly shooting in Monterey Park, Calif. President Biden's lawyers uncover more classified material at his Delaware home. The FDA considers a major shift in COVID vaccine strategy.

Morning news brief

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