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A proposal from the Labor Department would make an estimated 3.6 million salaried workers newly eligible for overtime pay. It covers workers earning less than $55,000 per year.

Christopher Allen-Shinn, 44, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced on child pornography charges, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Allen-Shinn was sentenced by United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote to 210 months (17 years, 6 months) in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release.

Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, and the possibility of a tsunami.

This festival will be in conjunction with the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off held on May 31st at Bayou Pointe from 6 pm – 10 pm.

The ocean was less violent Friday but the National Weather Service warned that another round of extremely dangerous surf conditions would return Saturday.

The state news agency Xinhua said the quake had a magnitude of 6.2. It reportedly damaged water, electricity, transport, communications and other infrastructure in the mountainous region.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro plays the puzzle with New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz and KUT listener Cory Sureck of Austin, Texas.

This January, NPR member stations share a mix of the most popular songs on their airwaves, including music from The Avalanches, Jade Bird, Madlib, Run the Jewels and more.

We asked photographers to show us how their world has been altered by the pandemic. Their pictures show the many things that are lost for the moment — as well as new ways to find comfort and joy.

Hacked records purported to be from the extremist group Oath Keepers include the names of active-duty law enforcement officers in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, NPR and WNYC/Gothamist found.