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Paul Rusesabagina looks on as he sits with some of his co-accused at the Supreme Court in Kigali, Rwanda, on Feb. 17, 2021, where he denied charges of being associated with an armed group. On Friday, the Rwandan government said it commuted his sentence.

Paul Rusesabagina, 'Hotel Rwanda' hero, released from prison

The man who inspired the novel and the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, was released late Friday evening from prison after the Rwandan government commuted his sentence.

'Fresh Air' marks the final season of 'Succession,' with Cox, Culkin and Macfadyen

Brian Cox plays family patriarch Logan Roy on the HBO series, Kieran Culkin is his youngest, most immature son, and Matthew Macfadyen is the put-upon son-in-law. Originally broadcast in 2021 and 2022.

IPR daily headlines | Mar. 24, 2023

Crumbleys will face manslaughter charges; Line 5 delayed further by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; NORAD calls on Senate for more resources to detect objects in airspace; Ford projects a loss of $3 billion on its electric vehicles; Michigan ranks in the top 10 nationally for the number of anti-Semitic incidents; Another winter blast to hit northern Michigan; And the dance is over for the MSU men's basketball team.

New Utah law to set limits on how children can use social media

The law signed by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday requires those under 18 years old to get parental consent before signing up for sites like Instagram or TikTok.

Vice President Harris speaks during the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit in Washington on Dec. 15, 2022.

Vice President Harris is visiting Africa next week, part of a pushback to China

Vice President Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to discuss issues like economic growth and food security. She's the highest-ranking administration official to travel to the continent.

Sean Watkins, Chris Thile and Sara Watkins sequenced Nickel Creek's Celebrants as a way to write the album. "We wanted the songs to relate to each other," says Sara Watkins.

For the beloved trio's return, Nickel Creek created its own world

"We had basically farmed every nutrient we could out of the potential of this band's soil and we needed to let it rest," Sara Watkins says of the nine-year break between Nickel Creek albums.

Gov. Spencer Cox signs two social media regulation bills during a ceremony at the Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Cox signed a pair of measures that aim to limit when and where children can use social media and stop companies from luring kids to the sites.

Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents

The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.

Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents

The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.

World Clown Association, Orlando, Florida.

Clowns converge on Orlando for funny business

The World Clown Association is bringing together all types of clowns for its 40th annual convention.

Clowns of all stripes gather at the World Clown convention in Orlando this week

Clowns of all stripes are at the World Clown Association convention in Orlando, Fla., this week. There they connect with other clowns and improve their skills in workshops all to become better clowns.

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