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Chapter 1: Who is Ira Glass and what story does he share?
This is Ira Glass. In Lily's family, there's a story everybody knows by heart.
If this story had never happened... All of us wouldn't be here right now. Sammy wouldn't be here. Nana wouldn't be here. Wally wouldn't be here. Anyone that we know wouldn't be here.
So what happens when Lily's mom tells her this story is not true? This American Life, surprising stories every week.
Chapter 2: What is the controversy involving Kilmer Abrego Garcia's deportation?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. A Republican senator is criticizing the Trump administration's handling of Kilmer Abrego Garcia's deportation to El Salvador. John Kennedy of Louisiana also says he'll watch President Trump's response to court orders. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.
Chapter 3: How does Senator John Kennedy view the Trump administration's deportation handling?
Senator Kennedy told NBC News Abrego Garcia never should have been sent to El Salvador.
Look, this was a screw-up in my opinion. The administration won't admit it.
Kennedy also said Abrego Garcia should have received a hearing before his wrongful deportation to a Salvadorian prison. But when asked whether he believes Trump is in defiance of a court order to facilitate the man's return, Kennedy said, I don't believe that President Trump will defy a federal judge's order.
If he does, I'll call him out on it.
And Kennedy called Trump's proposal of sending Americans to El Salvador not, quote, appropriate or moral. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
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Chapter 4: What legal actions are international students taking regarding visa status changes?
More than 100 international students from around the country have joined a lawsuit against the U.S. government, saying their visa statuses were changed without cause. From member station WABE, Emily Wu Pearson reports.
Chapter 5: What details does immigration attorney Charles Cook provide about the visa lawsuit?
In federal court, immigration attorney Charles Cook said about one-third of the students had their visas revoked. Others received notices that they failed to maintain student status. The suit says the administration has removed the students from the system used by the Department of Homeland Security to maintain information mainly regarding international students and their status in the country.
But Cook says all the plaintiffs were following the terms of their visas, had not been convicted of any deportable offenses, and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not provide explanations as to why the visas were revoked or changed. For NPR News, I'm Emily Wu Pearson in Atlanta.
Pope Francis greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square this Easter Sunday, although he did not lead mass as he recovers from pneumonia. Megan Williams has more.
From the balcony above a flower-filled St. Peter's Square, a frail Pope Francis greeted thousands. Though too weak to lead mass or deliver his Urbi et Orbi, the traditional address to Rome and to the world, it called for a Gaza ceasefire, food for the starving, the release of Israeli hostages, and peace in Ukraine, Sudan, and the Congo.
After five weeks in hospital, the 88-year-old pope is still recovering.
But Vatican observer Christopher White says... He's always tried to be close to the people, and even as a very sick and recovering pope, he's doing that today.
After the service, Francis greeted crowds from his Popemobile. For NPR News, I'm Megan Williams at the Vatican.
Israel Today released a report on the killing of 15 Palestinian medics by its military last month. It concluded a deputy battalion commander thought the convoy of ambulances belonged to Hamas and ordered it fired on because of poor night visibility. This is NPR News. Actor and musician Jack Black has made British pop music history of a sort. Vicki Barker reports.
As the character Steve in the video game spin-off film A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black sings the praises of chicken cooked in molten lava as he shows the other protagonists around the alternate universe, the overworld. And now the jingle has become the shortest ever single to reach the UK top 40. At 34 seconds, it beats the previous record holder by two seconds.
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