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Lawmakers from across the political spectrum remembered Rep. John Lewis as a man who embodied the best of American ideals and a stalwart champion for civil rights.

Up to eight accounts also had their private information compromised in a high-profile breach earlier this week, according to Twitter. Joe Biden, Elon Musk and Kanye West were among the users targeted.

The state could also pursue criminal charges against an agent who seriously injured a protester.

The fire at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul called to mind the one at Notre Dame Cathedral last year. French officials say they have controlled the blaze and avoided a "Notre Dame scenario."

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Miles Harvey about his book The King of Confidence: A Tale of Utopian Dreamers, Frontier Schemers, True Believers, False Prophets, and the Murder of an American Monarch.

A new documentary catalogs the rise of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson and other members of the hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme in the mid-2000s before they became famous on Broadway.

British popstar Ellie Goulding talks about her new album "Brightest Blue" and about finding confidence and inner peace after years in the spotlight and a five-year hiatus.

Small music venues in the US are looking for a lifeline — and a new bill in Congress called The Restart Act might be it. Advocates say the future of independent venues relies on government relief.

We've invited psychologist and poker player Maria Konnikova to play a game called "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em" — three questions about singer Kenny Rogers.

School's out for school, tweet relief and the tragic kingdom.

Scummy bears.

Our panelists read three stories about innovations at aquariums, only one of which is true.

Old country risqué, masks and flasks and the speed of stomach ache.

Bill Kurtis reads three news related limericks: Dummies In Love; We All Scream for Iceland; and Silent But Beefy.

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Our panelists predict what hackers will force people to tweet next.

Millions of babies have been born in this year of the coronavirus crisis. We asked photojournalists to introduce us to some of the new arrivals — and share the hopes and fears of their parents.

Joe Biden is nowhere near as visible as Donald Trump, and yet polls show the Democrat's poll numbers overshadowing the president in every key battleground state.

Romance novel characters often face outlandish obstacles — pirates, spies, paranormal forces, plots. But this month, we're featuring three down-to-earth stories about balancing love and career.

Lewis began his nearly 60-year career in public service leading sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in the Jim Crow-era South. He went on to serve in Congress for more than three decades.

The judge says those who alleged to have had their privacy violated are entitled to a bigger payout. He said "it just doesn't seem right" that members of the class action would be shortchanged.

Prosecutors charged Sean Purdy and Jerry Cox with criminal confinement, battery and intimidation for their alleged role in the incident at a state park earlier this month.

In a new order, Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined how and when school districts could reopen for in-person learning. Currently, more than 30 of the state's counties do not meet the criteria.

Florida reports a positivity rate of 31% among those under 18 tested for the virus, while the state's positivity overall rate is 18%. Experts say there are good explanations for the kids' high rate.

"Nearly three decades after [Dustin Lee] Honken coldly ended the lives of five people, including two young girls ... he has finally faced justice," a spokeswoman said in a statement.