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Duke won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Helen Keller in 1962's The Miracle Worker. She died Tuesday at the age of 69. Originally broadcast in 1988.

Andy Carvin (andycarvin.com, @acarvin on Twitter) leads NPR's social media strategy and is NPR's primary voice on Twitter, and Facebook, where NPR became the first news organization to reach one million fans. He also advises NPR staff on how to better engage the NPR audience in editorial activities in order to further the quality and diversity of NPR's journalism.

The Senate worked late into the night but failed to agree on extending government surveillance programs under the USA Patriot Act before adjourning for the Memorial Day holiday.

The biggest party in Dilma Rousseff's coalition has pulled out, severely wounding her government. She is accused of manipulating federal accounts to mask the real state of the country's economy.

Europe's Operation Sophia isn't disrupting Libyan smuggling "in any meaningful way," a House of Lords report says. In fact, the report found, the operation may be putting migrants in danger.

At 46, the Brazilian race-car driver also became the fourth-oldest driver to win the Indy 500. Castroneves crossed the finish line less than a half-second ahead of 24-year-old Alex Palou.

The number of people seeking jobless benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more of the unemployed filed first-time claims. Much of the economy has shut down, leaving millions out of work.

Sure, hand sanitizer and spray disinfectant are among the most popular items sought out by panicked shoppers. But they're also buying a lot more oat milk and canned goods, according to Nielsen.

A new report offers the first comprehensive assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene in health-care facilities in low- and middle-income countries.

For the fourth year in a row, the Golden State Warriors will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. The "fourmatch" is unprecedented in NBA history.