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Top Speechwriters Grade Conventions

President Obama's acceptance of the Democratic nomination capped two weeks of speeches at the political conventions. Host Michel Martin discusses hits and misses with Mary Kate Cary, former speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush; and Paul Orzulak, former speechwriter for President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore.

A Venezuelan migrant sits on the sidewalk where an altar was created with candles and photos outside the Mexican immigration processing center that was the site of a deadly fire, as migrants wake up after spending the night on the sidewalk in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, on Thursday.

Arrest orders are issued for 6 people in the deadly Mexican immigration center fire

Three officials from Mexico's immigration agency, two private security guards and the migrant accused of starting the fire, which killed at least 39, face charges of homicide and causing injury.

Controversial Polish Law Forces Top Judges To Retire

It's an opportunity for the nationalist-populist ruling party to reshape the courts. Noel King talks to Lukasz Pawlowski, managing editor of magazine Kultura Liberalna in Warsaw.

Three to six inches of snow expected beginning Friday morning will once again blanket streets and roads in central and eastern Kentucky, just days after they were cleared.

National Weather Service: 3-6 inches of snow on the way for most of Kentucky

Less than a week after central and eastern Kentucky received several inches of snow and freezing rain, another dose of winter weather is expected.

Florida's COVID-19 dashboard, here in a snapshot Tuesday, has won praise from researchers for its accessibility and details.

Florida Ousts Top COVID-19 Data Scientist

Florida's top COVID-19 data scientist has been dismissed. Rebekah Jones says she's been fired for refusing to manipulate data "to drum up support" for the state's plan to reopen.

Gen. Robert Neller, front row fourth from left, at Bait-us-Samad (House of the Eternal) mosque outside Baltimore, Md., Thursday night. The Marine Corps' top general was an Iftar guest at the invitation of Marine veteran Mansoor Shams, fifth from left.

Marine Corps' Top General Joins Ramadan Meal

Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, joined a Baltimore-area mosque for Iftar, the evening meal during Ramadan which breaks each day's fast. He was the guest of a Muslim Marine vet.

Chet Holmgren #34 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

This is (March) Madness! Top seeds Gonzaga and Arizona are toppled

Gonzaga gone. Arizona adieu. Baylor busted. That's leaves Kansas as the only No. 1 seed left.

Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, performing in Austin, Tex. in 2019. Hill has died at age 72.

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dead At Age 72

One-third of the Texas blues-rock mainstay ZZ Top has died. Dusty Hill, the band's bassist and one of its vocalists, was 72 years old, and according to his bandmates died at his home in Houston.

What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood

The U.S.'s top film schools are prioritizing a diverse student body. The demand for better representation on screen and behind the camera requires a talent pipeline from film schools.

Cars line up for coronavirus testing outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida is one of many states reporting spikes in COVID-19 cases in recent days, as the number of confirmed cases worldwide has topped 10 million.

Global COVID-19 Deaths Top 500,000

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 10 million on Sunday while deaths topped half a million. Health officials estimate the actual case count could be much higher.

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