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French police have banned gatherings and increased security in Paris this weekend to prevent further violence. NPR's Adam Davidson discusses the impact of increased police presence on some of the communities most affected by the riots of the past two weeks.

In California, federal authorities announce indictments against the head of an Islamic prison gang and three Los Angeles men suspected to be involved in terrorist plot to attack synagogues, National Guard facilities and at LAX airport.

If Mayor Villaraigosa ends up running the Los Angeles public school system, he can draw on the experiences of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Claudio Sanchez reports on what has happened in the Chicago and New York City school districts under mayoral control.

Rep. Tom Delay (R-TX) is indicted for a second time -- this time on money laundering charges. Last week, DeLay was charged with criminal conspiracy, which forced him to step down as House majority leader. If convicted, he could now face up to 20 years in prison.

Germany announced a large increase in its defense funding and signaled it will be sending arms to Ukraine. The European Union announced all Russian aircraft will be blocked from EU airspace.

Some people who can't qualify for a mortgage, turn to a thinly regulated arrangement called contract for deed. Similar to renting to own, it rarely results in a buyer taking possession of the home.

The Mayor of a Ukrainian town who was briefly taken hostage by Russian forces has emerged in France. He talks about what it was like being held by Russian soldiers and why he thinks he was released.

As college tuition continues to rise, families are figuring out where their kids will go to college, and how to pay for it. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on April 27, 2023.)

The flamboyant and populist former U.K. prime minister quit his parliamentary seat. He called the panel examining whether he lied to fellow lawmakers about COVID social gatherings a "kangaroo court."

At least $200 billion in aid for small businesses may have gone to frauders, according to a new inspector general report. The Small Business Administration questions those numbers.