Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is asking state lawmakers for a $15 million increase in his General Revenue Fund budget for the upcoming year, saying his office needs a more “stable” system of funding as it takes on greater responsibilities, including the growing volume of litigation against the Trump administration.
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The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before 2032, according to the settlement.
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Zwei - Dumm is a group that focuses on improv and physical comedy, more popularly known as clowning. The group was started by Rha-Bea and Travis Wiggins. Together with Capital City Improv (CCI), they will be hosting a show on May 3, 2025, called Clownprov/Anything for a Dollar. Zwei - Dumm/CCI members Rha-Bea and Jacob Kimsey spoke to Community Voices about their journey with CCI, the history of clowning, and how the upcoming show will work. Tickets and details can be found here.
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Katherine Maher, president and CEO of National Public Radio, talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the White House proposal to eliminate federal funding for public media.
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The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a repayment plan. But on May 5, those who don't will be referred for collection.
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After a federal judge ruled that Google had a monopoly on the search market, the tech giant and the government are in court to debate penalties. One possible result: forcing Google to spin off Chrome.
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President Trump and the first lady welcomed an estimated 40,000 people to the South Lawn of the White House on Monday for its annual Easter egg roll event. The annual tradition dates back to the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, and save for war and food shortages, has been a mainstay of Pennsylvania Avenue since 1878.
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Andor, featuring Diego Luna's charismatic performance as a rebel operative, has come at a perfect moment.
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The shipping company's temporary new policy comes as President Trump continues to upend U.S. global trade policy.
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Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. He was the first Latin American pontiff, the first non-European pope in more than a millennium, and he left behind a legacy of service and compassion.
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The official certification came from professor Andrea Arcangeli, the director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene of the Vatican City State, according to Vatican News, an official publication of the Vatican.
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Pope Francis, one of the most popular popes in decades, has died. As the world mourns and reflects on his legacy, NPR would like to hear your stories.
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The pope's death at age 88 ends a 12-year papacy that began with the historic resignation of Francis' predecessor in 2013. Now a period of mourning begins along with a process to select a new pope.
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Dorothy Parker's posthumously published collection is Poems; Camilla Barnes' debut novel is The Usual Desire to Kill. Both affirm: sharp humor can be grounded in pain.
After 11 seasons on ER, Wyle thought he was finished with medical dramas: "I spent 15 years avoiding — actively avoiding — walking down what I thought was either hallowed ground or traveled road."
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Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to broker a swift end to the ongoing conflict.
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The White House doubles down on claims Kilmar Ábrego García was in a gang, which his lawyer denies.
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Police suspect the range was used by a weapons trafficking ring to test assault rifles and other arms.
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She was one of the Philippines' biggest film stars with a career that spanned seven decades.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the institution of "threatening national security".
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Elton John partnered with Brandi Carlile for a new album of duets, Who Believes in Angels? But the project almost fell apart during its first recording sessions.
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