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The comic and actor, known for his boundary-pushing stand-up routines and his sketch comedy TV series Chappelle’s Show, will receive the award in a gala at the Kennedy Center.

The legislation bans abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected, which typically occurs about six weeks into a pregnancy. The controversial law is expected to trigger a lengthy legal battle.

“I’ve learned what I should and what I shouldn’t do,” a detainee tells NPR during a Chinese government-led media tour in Xinjiang. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims are being held in internment camps.

The state’s legislative leaders say the blending of public and private interests that is common among lawmakers of all ranks is a strength, not a weakness.

Behenna was convicted of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone. But his claim of self-defense and a request for clemency drew support from high-profile corners of Oklahoma.

Denver could be the first place to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms if voters pass a ballot measure today. Supporters point to research finding therapeutic effects from fungi containing psilocybin.

The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find the program.

For decades, the government stood between the Unangan people and the fur seals they subsist on. But as the seal population declines, the proposed revisions now face opposition from the Humane Society.

In a new book, punk scholar Vivien Goldman traces the formation, rise and global reach of punk rock — demonstrating women’s central place within it.

The wife of 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden spoke to NPR about her new book Where The Light Enters, reflecting on her life with the former vice president.

“I have no misgivings,” said the head of one group. “On election night 2018, I didn’t hear anybody go, ‘Oh jeez, we won! But gosh, wasn’t all that stuff really bad that helped everybody win?’ “

“I’m really happy and excited to see my family and my colleagues,” Wa Lone told reporters as he left the prison after more than 500 days. “And I can’t wait to go to my newsroom.”

Trump has long been a fan and recently, a business partner of Woods. He announced his decision to give the award to Woods in a tweet after Woods won the Masters tournament last month at age 43.

Turkish election authorities have cancelled a major election victory for the country’s main opposition party, according to Turkish state media. The Istanbul mayor’s race will be re-run on June 23.

The current prison system fails to protect inmates from killing themselves, a federal court ruled. The decision comes after 15 state inmates died by suicide in 15 months.

Cyclone Fani tore through India and Bangladesh over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of millions of people.

Amid intense social pressure to conform, a photographer in Seoul aims “to destroy the socially defined idea of a woman.” Women in her photos wear short hair and no makeup.

“Protecting biodiversity amounts to protecting humanity,” says UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who warns that species are being lost at an alarming rate.

Saudi Arabia is building a small civilian nuclear reactor, the nation’s first. Nuclear power is an important part of its energy plans. Arms control experts ask if its intention is entirely peaceful.

The tech giant unveiled a software toolkit Monday that would allow voters to confirm that their votes were cast and counted and provide transparency for tabulation.

After more than a month of criticism and a high-profile boycott, the sultan of Brunei says his country will extend its moratorium on the death penalty to include new Islamic laws.

Reentry programs work like a bridge between the world of corrections and the world of social services. Here’s what one of those programs is doing to help folks stay out for good.

Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler issued a subpoena last month to the Justice Department to give Congress an unredacted version of the Mueller report. The deadline to comply was Monday.

The pregnancy had been shrouded in an unusual degree of secrecy. Buckingham Palace had not disclosed where Markle would give birth or precisely when she was due.

Video showed the Aeroflot flight’s rocky emergency landing, as the jet bounced along the runway before its rear portion was engulfed in flames. It’s unclear why it turned around shortly after takeoff.

The escalation in hostilities was the deadliest in years, as rockets were fired from Gaza and Israel’s military launched targeted airstrikes. Four Israeli civilians and 23 people in Gaza were killed.

Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs. Critics say the law would sanction discrimination against LGBT Texans.

Engineers at the company discovered a problem with a key safety indicator light within months of the first deliveries of the 737 Max. But it didn’t inform airlines or regulators for another year.

Behavior and environment are big factors in a surge in obesity. Scientists are busy trying to identify the many genes that play a role in weight gain to develop a predictive obesity test.

The Trump 2020 campaign is making a new effort to bring in fundraising help from establishment Republicans who sat out 2016. It’s one of many ways that Trump’s re-election bid is different this time.

In the fourth episode of the series’ final season, our heroes celebrate their hard-won victory over Evil Snow Miser, prepare for the next battle and suffer some distressing casualties.

Amid sagging ratings, CBS News President Susan Zirinsky plans to rebuild the network’s flagship morning and evening broadcasts around several rising stars.

The options available to the Venezuelan opposition leader include, “diplomatic options, political options” and “ultimately a set of options that would involve use of U.S. military,” Pompeo said.

Morgan led the Border Patrol during the final months of the Obama administration, but he has emerged as a vocal supporter of the president’s immigration policies.