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A Look At What's Happening With The Senate Republicans' Tax Bill

The Senate has begun debate on a GOP plan to overhaul the nation's tax code, with major economic and political consequences in the balance.

Movies 101: "The Florida Project" and "Lady Bird"

Pope Francis meets with a Rohingya refugee at the archbishop's residence in Dhaka. Pope Francis arrived in Bangladesh from Myanmar, the second stage of a visit that has been dominated by the plight of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees.

Pope Francis: 'The Presence Of God Is Also Called Rohingya'

"Pope Francis was visibly moved as he met the refugees who fled a military crackdown in Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh," NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Michael Flynn Expected To Plead Guilty To Charge He Made False Statements To FBI

President Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, is expected to plead guilty to lying to the FBI about his discussions with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that Republicans had the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the country's tax code. The measure passed early Saturday morning.

Senate Republicans Pass Massive Tax Overhaul

If the GOP can reconcile differences in the tax bills passed by the House and Senate, President Trump could have his wish for signing the $1.4 trillion tax overhaul into law by Christmas.

'Bad Sex In Fiction' Award Goes To Novelist Who Compared Skin To Stained Bathtub

American writer Christopher Bollen received the, uh, honor, which was announced on Thursday. His novel The Destroyers featured a memorable pair of less-than-appealing analogies.

From the Studio: Best of Broadway presents "Rent"

Best of Broadway presents "Rent" from November 30th - December 3rd, 2017 at the INB Performing Arts Center. Cast member Aaron Alcaraz talks to Verne about…

Trump To Meet Mormon Church Leaders In Utah

President Trump meets with Mormon leaders on Monday during a trip to Salt Lake City. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hal Boyd, opinion editor of the Deseret News, about what to expect from that meeting.

Trump Considers Moving The U.S. Embassy In Israel To Jerusalem

The Trump administration will make a decision this week on whether to keep the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv or move it to Jerusalem. The outcome of that decision could have major international implications.

Yasmin Vafa, the executive director of the human rights organization Rights4Girls, says Cyntoia Brown's case is an example of the "sexual abuse-to-prison" pipeline that leads some of the most vulnerable women and girls into the criminal justice system.

Advocates Say Cyntoia Brown's Case Is Part Of The 'Sexual Abuse-To-Prison' Pipeline

Cyntoia Brown's case has resurfaced into the national spotlight, calling into question how the U.S. justice system handles juvenile cases, particularly those involving girls of color.

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