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"We fully respect and support the Sackler family's decision," says a spokesperson for the National Portrait Gallery in central London, after a gift was withdrawn. Members of the Sackler family are accused of pursuing profits on OxyContin amid an opioid crisis.

Sackler Family's Donation To British Museum Is Quashed Over Opioid Fallout

The U.K.'s National Portrait Gallery and the Sackler family — owners of the company that makes OxyContin — say they're concerned that allegations of profiteering could overshadow the gift.

Does Country Music Have Room For New Sounds In Its Genre?

The song "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X reached number nineteen on Billboard's country charts before being removed for not being country enough.

Jessie Liu, who leads more than 300 prosecutors as the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., will remain in that post, the Justice Department says.

Nominee For No. 3 At Justice Department Withdraws After Backlash From GOP Senators

Attorney General William Barr got into a "shouting match" with Utah Sen. Mike Lee over Jessie Liu's bid for associate attorney general, sources told NPR. Liu is the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.

A Norwegian Air Boeing 737 Max 8 is parked on the tarmac at Helsinki Airport on Wednesday after the airplane model was grounded in most of the world.

For Boeing, Costs Of Grounding Jets Have Only Just Begun

Regulators around the world have grounded hundreds of Boeing's 737 Max planes. The company faces potential hits to its bottom line and its reputation. Delivery delays could affect its suppliers, too.

TUNED IN: I'll Show You Mine If You'll Show Me Yours

C'mon, Folks, I Mean Show Us Your Photos Of HPPR LandTwo of your faithful correspondent’s favorite things are (a.) riding his bicycle and (b.) taking…

Pictured here in 2018, the Crusader horsemen ride around the arena before the start of a Super Rugby semifinal match. The Crusaders announced Wednesday that the team will be considering a change to its name and branding following the Christchurch attacks on March 15.

After Mosque Shootings, A Rebranding Debate Over Christchurch's Rugby Crusaders

The Super Rugby team said Wednesday it would consider changing its name after shootings at two Christchurch mosques last month, as a result of its brand's association with religious war.

TUNED IN: A Public Radio Date Worth Celebrating

How’d you spend Thursday? Was there a cake? Party balloons? A little dancing? No? Well there could have been.On June 27, 1945 — 74 years ago — the Federal…

Workers produce vehicles at Volkswagen's U.S. plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. Some 1,600 workers have narrowly voted against unionizing the plant, the second time an effort to unionize the plant has failed in recent years.

Tennessee Workers Reject Union At Volkswagen Plant — Again

The outcome at the Chattanooga plant is the latest blow against organized labor in the South, where union advocates have tried for years to strengthen representation in auto facilities.

President Trump, shown at an event in Montoursville, Pa., in May, is calling a rally in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday a campaign kickoff.

Trump Threatens To Deport 'Millions,' As He Kicks Off Campaign For Reelection

The administration is seeking to ramp up deportation, focusing on those who have skipped court hearings.

Why Keeping Teachers On The Job Will Require More Than A Bump In Salary

From Texas Standard : Monday, about 34,000 teachers will walk off the job in Los Angeles – a move described as "historic." It echoes what happened...

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