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John Legend knows the obstacles of life after prison. He wants you to know them too

When incarcerated people leave prison, are they actually free? NPR's Michel Martin talks to singer/songwriter John Legend about a new documentary he narrates.

The last class session with students from Alfred Nobel University in Dnipro, Ukraine, and science and engineering students from Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo. Kenneth Osgood hide caption

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Unlikely connection: college students in Ukraine and the U.S. form a bond

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There's a toxic brew of mistrust toward U.S. institutions. It's got real consequences

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John Legend knows the obstacles of life after prison. He wants you to know them too

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Since the pandemic, some hospitals have started offering to let patients with acute illness recuperate at-home, with 24-hour remote access to medical professionals and daily home visits. FG Trade/Getty Images hide caption

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Post-pandemic, even hospital care goes remote

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Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Michelle Obama launches a food company aimed at healthier choices for kids

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People walk among scattered objects in the market of El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, as fighting continues in Sudan between the forces of two rival generals, on April 29, 2023. -/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The longer fighting goes on in Sudan, the greater the humanitarian catastrophe

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Even with another cease-fire in Sudan, prospects for peace aren't bright

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