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Sunday

In 'Tigers Are Not Afraid,' A Dark Fantasy Amid Mexico's Drug War

In Tigers Are Not Afraid, 11-year-old Estrella (Paola Lara) meets a gang of orphans led by a boy in a tiger mask. Shudder hide caption

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In 'Tigers Are Not Afraid,' A Dark Fantasy Amid Mexico's Drug War

Director Issa López blends magical realism and horror with the current events of her native country in the story of young Estrella, who meets a street gang of fellow orphan children.

In 'Tigers Are Not Afraid,' A Dark Fantasy Amid Mexico's Drug War

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'My Papi Has A Motorcycle' Pays Loving Tribute To A California Childhood
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Picture This

'My Papi Has A Motorcycle' Pays Loving Tribute To A California Childhood

Author Isabel Quintero and illustrator Zeke Peña worked together on My Papi Has a Motorcycle, a homage to Quintero's childhood in California's Inland Empire, and to her hard-working father.

'My Papi Has A Motorcycle' Pays Loving Tribute To A California Childhood

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To Forward Progressive Agenda, Harry Reid Says The Filibuster Must Go

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To Forward Progressive Agenda, Harry Reid Says The Filibuster Must Go

Even in retirement, the former Senate majority leader is calling to change the rules. Reid tells NPR the filibuster is obstructing the Senate from tackling big issues like climate change and gun laws.

To Forward Progressive Agenda, Harry Reid Says The Filibuster Must Go

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Saturday

National

After El Paso, Some Latinos Divided On Trump

Just under a quarter of Latinos identify or lean toward the GOP. The attack in El Paso targeting the largest ethnic minority in the U.S. is forcing new conversations in families and friendships.

After El Paso, Some Latinos Divided On Trump

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Tuesday

Race

More Hispanic Kids Are Depressed Than Their Peers As Anti-Migrant Rhetoric Rises

For Latino youths in the U.S., the El Paso shooting is just the latest trauma. Researchers say hateful rhetoric and discrimination are taking a toll on their mental health.

More Hispanic Kids Are Depressed Than Their Peers As Anti-Migrant Rhetoric Rises

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Tuesday

National

6-Year-Old Boy Is Among Those Killed At Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooting

The city of Gilroy, Calif., held a vigil Monday night to mourn the deaths of the three people killed by a gunman during a mass shooting at the city's Garlic Festival on Sunday.

6-Year-Old Boy Is Among Those Killed At Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooting

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Monday

National

At Least 3 Killed And 12 Injured After Shooting At Gilroy Garlic Festival

At least three people were killed and 12 people injured when a gunman opened fire on the last day of the Garlic Festival in Gilroy, Calif. Police are searching for a second suspect.

At Least 3 Killed And 12 Injured After Shooting At Gilroy Garlic Festival

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Thursday

Muslims Over-Represented In State Prisons, Report Finds

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Muslims Over-Represented In State Prisons, Report Finds

Muslims make up about 9% of state prisoners, though they are only about 1% of the U.S. population, a new report from the civil rights organization Muslim Advocates finds.

Muslims Over-Represented In State Prisons, Report Finds

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Law

Muslims Are Over-Represented In State Prisons, Report Says

A report from Muslim advocates finds a disproportionate number of Muslims in state prisons. Muslims make up some 9 percent of the state prison population versus about 1 percent of the U.S. population.

Muslims Are Over-Represented In State Prisons, Report Says

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Saturday

History

Visiting A Historic Mosque In North Dakota

A mosque in the United States was built on a North Dakota prairie in the 1920s. Today the descendants of those families share that history with new American Muslims.

Visiting A Historic Mosque In North Dakota

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Thursday

World

Yemeni Family Reunited After Being Separated By Trump Administration's Travel Ban

Four Yemeni children separated from their parents by the Trump administration's travel ban reunited in Michigan. The ban bars people from seven, mostly Muslim majority countries from the U.S.

Yemeni Family Reunited After Being Separated By Trump Administration's Travel Ban

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Wednesday

'They Took My Heart With Them': Yemeni Parents Stranded By Trump's Travel Ban

From Left: Ahmed Mohsin, 8, Muslim Mohsin, 3, Sara Mohsin, 12 and Albukhari Mohsin, 6. Leila Fadel/NPR hide caption

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National

'They Took My Heart With Them': Yemeni Parents Stranded By Trump's Travel Ban

A year ago Wednesday, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration's travel ban on several majority-Muslim countries. It has had life-altering implications for many families.

'They Took My Heart With Them': Yemeni Parents Stranded By Trump's Travel Ban

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Thursday

Singer Anita Bryant (right) is led to the voting booth at her Miami Beach polling place by volunteer Leah Dezen in 1977. Bryant was the leader of the opposition group Save Our Children, whose members pushed for the repeal of a gay-rights ordinance in Miami-Dade County.

Singer Anita Bryant (right) is led to the voting booth at her Miami Beach polling place by volunteer Leah Dezen in 1977. Bryant was the leader of the opposition group Save Our Children, whose members pushed for the repeal of a gay-rights ordinance in Miami-Dade County. Kathy A. Willens/AP hide caption

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50 Years After Stonewall

The Culture Wars Live On Between The LGBTQ Rights Movement And The Religious Right

An uprising around a New York bar, Stonewall Inn, 50 years ago sparked a movement pushing for LGBTQ civil rights. The success of that movement saw a powerful backlash from the modern religious right.

The Culture Wars Live On Between The LGBTQ Rights Movement And The Religious Right

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Wednesday

American Muslims In Public Life Say They Face Outsize Scrutiny

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress. She has been the target of criticism and censure for statements regarded as anti-Semitic. Many other prominent black Muslim leaders say her experience is familiar. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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National

American Muslims In Public Life Say They Face Outsize Scrutiny

Many say the storm of criticism around Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), the first black Muslim woman in Congress, is more about who she is than what she says. Her experience is familiar to other Muslim leaders.

American Muslims In Public Life Say They Face Outsize Scrutiny

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Tuesday

Mainstream Charities Are Unwittingly Funding Anti-Muslim Hate Groups, Report Says

A Trump supporter holds up a sign during an anti-Sharia law rally organized by ACT for America. A new report finds that mainstream philanthropies are unknowingly funneling donations to anti-Muslim groups such as ACT for America. Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Mainstream Charities Are Unwittingly Funding Anti-Muslim Hate Groups, Report Says

In a new report, called "Hijacked by Hate," the Council on American-Islamic Relations says nearly $125 million was funneled to anti-Muslim hate groups, some from mainstream foundations.