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French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE
The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 86-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody in Louisiana after she was detained earlier this month.
The Associated Press | Apr 16, 2026, 5:35 AM UTC

Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12
The reforms signed by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele would apply to people convicted of committing or being an accomplice to crimes including homicide, femicide, rape and gang membership.
The Associated Press | Apr 16, 2026, 5:26 AM UTC

A Colorado hospital profits from resolving language barriers
Without qualified interpreters at doctors' offices, non-English speakers can face bad — even fatal — health outcomes. A hospital in rural Colorado is training its existing bilingual staff to address the service gap.
Halle Zander | Apr 16, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC

Bible will stay on shelves in Redlands schools
A community member had asked for it to be removed because it's sexually explicit.
Madison Aument | Apr 16, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Whiting Foundation names its 10 emerging authors of 2026
The annual Whiting Award for Emerging Writers comes with $50,000 to support each winner's work. It's one of the largest prizes granted to promising new authors.
Ivy Buck | Apr 15, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC

Jury finds that Live Nation acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers
An antitrust suit alleged that the company unfairly controlled too much of the live music industry at the expense of venues, artists and fans. The decision could reshape the industry.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 15, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC

Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water
Some U.S. water systems are cutting back on fluoride because of a key chemical is in short supply. Israel is one of its main producers.
Pien Huang | Apr 15, 2026, 8:38 PM UTC

What Orban's loss means for far right movements around the world
The defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the polls is fueling questions about what's in store for far-right movements in other countries that exploit extremist conspiracies to win.
Odette Yousef | Apr 15, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC

4/15 KVCR Midday News: Riverside County Refuses to Pay for Sheriff Chad Bianco's Legal Representation, Housing Rights Groups File Civil Rights Claim Against Riverside & More
Stories highlighted for April 15, 2026
Toni Lopez | Apr 15, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC

Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different
President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here's how the situation differs from other popes' political critiques.
Ava Berger | Apr 15, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC



