2018-06-24 12:09
Last Year, A Retired Mexican Schoolteacher Vanished. His Family Still Seeks Answers
Albino Quiroz Sandoval left home to go shopping last year and never returned. A man has been arrested, but… Read More
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2018-06-23 22:11
Sarah Sanders Joins List Of Top Trump Aides Confronted At Restaurants
The White House press secretary was asked to leave a Va. restaurant Friday. Earlier this week, DHS secretary Kirstjen Ni… Read More
2018-06-23 21:21
Facebook Fundraiser For Immigrant Legal Fees Soars To $17 Million
Dave and Charlotte Willner started a fundraiser to raise $1,500 for the nonprofit RAICES. They’ve now raised close to… Read More
2018-06-23 21:21
Barbershop: The Media And The White House
The media has been grappling with how to cover an openly hostile White House that hasn’t been reliable when it comes to the facts. Michel Mart… Read More
2018-06-23 21:21
El Salvador Pressures U.S. To Reunite Migrant Families
Migrants deported back to their Central American homelands sometimes are forced to leave without their children. El Salvador now says i… Read More
2018-06-23 21:19
Zimbabwe Explosion Hits Presidential Rally
A explosion rocked a political rally in Zimbabwe, where the country’s president was speaking. The president was unharmed, but several people… Read More
2018-06-23 21:16
Family Separations Is Not New — The Scale Of It Is, Border Patrol Veteran Says
Host Michel Martin talks about family separation at the border with Terence Shigg, a 22-year veteran of t… Read More
2018-06-23 20:19
Grenade Attack Tears Through Rally For Ethiopian Prime Minister
Shortly after Abiy Ahmed addressed a massive rally in the capital, Addis Ababa, a blast sent attendees running. Authorities sa… Read More
2018-06-23 19:49
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa Unharmed After Explosion At Campaign Rally
Zimbabwe’s state-run newspaper The Herald is calling the incident an assassination attempt on M… Read More
2018-06-23 16:28
Katie Arrington, S.C. Republican Who Beat Mark Sanford, Is Badly Injured In Car Crash
The state lawmaker surprised the political world when she upset the incumbent in a GOP primary just a we… Read More
2018-06-23 15:39
The U.S. And South Korea Agree To Suspend Upcoming Military Exercises Indefinitely
The announcement of additional suspensions followed the summit between President Trump and North Korean lea… Read More
2018-06-23 12:04
A Story Of Twins Reunited After Death
Twin brothers killed in Europe during World War II were separated in death. One was buried above Omaha Beach and the other in an cemetery in Belgium. Th… Read More
2018-06-23 12:04
Inside Turkey’s Aid Efforts In Syria
Turkey controls a swath of Syria along its border where it’s doling out massive amounts of aid to displaced Syrians and keeping the regime aw… Read More
2018-06-23 12:04
Antiquities Return To Iraq
Antiquities that had been smuggled into the U.S. and bought by Hobby Lobby, the craft store giant, are headed back to the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq’s main… Read More
2018-06-23 12:02
Archaeological Site Reveals New Details About Georgia History
Archaeologists say a new dig site in northeast Georgia is revealing some surprising history about the state and about people who… Read More
2018-06-23 12:02
A Richmond School Board Member On Renaming A School
The Richmond School Board voted to remove the name of a Confederate general from a local elementary school, replacing it with Barack Obama… Read More
2018-06-23 12:02
Addressing Sexual Abuse In The Muslim Community
#MeToo has given voice to victims of sexual harassment, including in religious communities. Among Muslims, a group of young people is creating… Read More
2018-06-23 12:02
A Father Feared For His Son’s Life, So He Joined Him On The Street
A San Diego father believed his son, a heroin addict, was on the verge of dying, so he flew to Denver and lived on th… Read More
2018-06-23 12:02
What Detention And Separation Mean For Kids’ Mental Health
Psychologists say that for migrant kids already in government facilities, a short separation from parents may be enough to ca… Read More
2018-06-23 03:21
Officials Say Illegal Pesticide Caused Deaths of 13 Bald Eagles In Maryland
Authorities said there is an “epidemic on the Eastern Shore” of wildlife-poisoning crimes because it&r&hell…Read More
2018-06-22 23:49
Protests Erupt In Spain As Men Held In ‘Wolf Pack’ Sex Assault Get Bail
Judges freed five men convicted of sexual abuse of an 18-year-old woman during Running of the Bulls festiv… Read More
2018-06-22 23:04
Remembering Rev. Ralph David Abernathy 50 Years After Resurrection City Came Down
Fifty years ago this month authorities took down a tent city on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., that… Read More
2018-06-22 22:39
Talks Between South Sudan Leaders Find No Appetite For Concessions
Hopes for peace are hampered as talks come to an end in Ethiopia. The leaders of South Sudan’s warring factions, Salv… Read More
2018-06-22 22:19
Schools Are Out For The Summer, But The Debate On How To Make Them Safer Continues
The PROMISE program was designed as a way to offer troubled students an alternative to suspension or expuls… Read More
2018-06-22 21:24
3 Charts That Show What’s Actually Happening Along The Southern Border
The number of people taken into custody at the southern U.S. border with Mexico has been decreasing since 2000. E… Read More
2018-06-22 20:54
FACT CHECK: Trump, Illegal Immigration And Crime
In an effort to justify his get-tough policies at the southern border, President Trump met Friday with victims of crime committed by immigran… Read More
2018-06-22 20:39
Crying Toddler On Widely Shared ‘Time’ Cover Was Not Separated From Mother
The image has been tied to a border policy separating migrant families. But in this case, daughter and… Read More
2018-06-22 20:29
London’s Royal Academy Of Arts Celebrates 250 Years Of Showcasing Contemporary Works
Summertime in London means aspiring artists have a chance to see their work showcased alongside mor… Read More
2018-06-22 20:29
Salvadorans Weigh In On How They View The U.S. Immigration Situation
The Trump administration policies on migrant families are big news in El Salvador. Editorials describe the policy of sepa… Read More
2018-06-22 16:47
Supreme Court: Police Need Search Warrant To Track Cellphone Locations
In a ruling seen as a major victory for privacy rights in the digital age, the Supreme Court this morning has ruled tha… Read More
2018-06-22 16:46
In Major Privacy Win, Supreme Court Rules Police Need Warrant To Track Your Cellphone
The Supreme Court ruled police do need a search warrant to obtain cellphone location information routine… Read More
2018-06-22 15:19
Mother And Son Reunite At Airport; U.S. Had Split Them Because Of Migrant Status
“I started crying when I saw him, because he is the only child I have,” Beata Mariana de Jesus Me… Read More
2018-06-22 14:49
Supreme Court Rules Police Need Warrant To Get Location Information From Cell Towers
The Supreme Court ruled police do need a search warrant to obtain cell-phone location information routine… Read More
2018-06-22 14:29
What To Know About Turkey’s Elections
On Sunday, voters will elect a president and parliament in snap elections called by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has amassed broad powers o… Read More
2018-06-22 14:29
Long-Extinct Gibbon Found Inside Tomb Of Chinese Emperor’s Grandmother
A Chinese tomb has turned up evidence of a new species of long-extinct ape. The gibbon, called Junzi imperialis… Read More
2018-06-22 14:09
Emails Raise Questions About Interior Secretary Zinke’s Link With Oil Executive
Congressional Democrats and a public watchdog group are calling for an ethics investigation into the sec… Read More
2018-06-22 13:55
Laws That Criminalize Spread Of Infectious Diseases Can Increase Their Stigma
About a dozen states have added hepatitis C to the list of medical conditions for which people can face criminal… Read More
2018-06-22 13:31
Finding The Lost World: Can Scientists Bring Back Dinosaurs?
We’re won’t be so preoccupied asking whether we could that we’ll forget to ask whether we should.
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2018-06-22 13:09
Food Aid To Puerto Rico Is Salty, Sugary, And Unbalanced, Researcher Says
A professor of public health found boxes filled with sugary or high-sodium snacks was sent to people in need of meal… Read More
2018-06-22 04:14
Trump’s Migrant Family Policy Now Moves To The Courts
At issue: How should cases proceed and what should happen to the more than 2,000 immigrant minors already detained in light of th… Read More
2018-06-22 03:54
Keystone Virus Makes Jump From Mosquitoes To Human For First Time
The first known human case of the virus was identified in a Florida teen after a year of tests. Known symptoms include fever… Read More
2018-06-22 00:39
This Jacket Caused A Racket: What, Exactly, Does Melania Trump Not Care About?
The first lady’s wardrobe choice during a trip to visit detained migrant children raises eyebrows and gen… Read More
2018-06-21 23:44
Before DOJ Request, Commerce Secretary Considered Adding Census Citizenship Question
A new memo shows that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross started considering adding a controversial citizensh… Read More
2018-06-21 22:54
El Paso Sheriff Bars Deputies From Working At Facility Holding Child Migrants
“We don’t support the current administration’s position of separating children simply to disco… Read More
2018-06-21 22:49
House Passes Farm Bill With Controversial Work Requirements
The House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill Thursday afternoon with strict work requirements for the Suppleme… Read More
2018-06-21 22:29
Prisoners In Illinois Ask Governor For Help Getting Their Debate Team Back
Prison officials say they are re-evaluating all programs, but the prisoners say their effort to shed light on the p… Read More
2018-06-21 22:24
Supreme Court Ruling Means Some Online Purchases Will Cost More
States will reap billions after a major ruling that says states may now impose sales taxes on Internet retailers, even ones ou… Read More
2018-06-21 21:59
Closures Of Schools In Puerto Rico Complicate Family Life
Parents and teachers have argued that Puerto Rico’s plan to close 265 public schools did not consider the impact those closure… Read More
2018-06-21 21:24
Military Asked To Provide 20,000 Beds For Detained Immigrant Children
The bed space has been requested starting in July and running through the end of the year. Officials tell NPR that four… Read More
2018-06-21 15:27
Rohingya Crisis Is Making Some In Myanmar Rethink Their Views Of Aung San Suu Kyi
“All this likeness of Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi, it’s all make-believe,” says… Read More
2018-06-21 15:04
With Billions At Stake, Supreme Court Rules States May Tax Online Retailers
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that states may impose sales taxes on Internet retailers with no physical prese… Read More
2018-06-21 13:07
Sara Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister’s Wife, Is Charged With Fraud
Sara Netanyahu is accused of ordering some $100,000 worth of food and having the government pick up the tab, despit… Read More
2018-06-21 12:14
‘White Civil Rights Rally’ Approved For D.C. In August
White nationalists and their allies are set to gather on the anniversary of last year’s “Unite the Right”… Read More
2018-06-21 11:39
Koko The Gorilla Dies; Redrew The Lines Of Animal-Human Communication
Koko fascinated and elated millions of people with her facility for language and ability to interact with humans. She al… Read More
2018-06-21 11:32
Aung San Suu Kyi Faces Mounting Criticism Abroad Over Rohingya Crisis
Once hailed as a human rights standard-bearer, Suu Kyi is criticized internationally for her inaction in the ethnic clea… Read More
2018-06-21 10:54
Migrant Families Will Stay Together But They’ll Be Held Until Their Court Date
Families will no longer be separated once they illegally cross the U.S. border, but the government has ye… Read More
2018-06-21 10:52
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Becomes A New Mom
Ardern became the first sitting head of state to give birth in almost three decades. The baby girl weighed just over 7 pounds. Ard… Read More
2018-06-21 10:44
Young Republicans Aim To Attract Newcomers To The Party
Young people have been fleeing the Republican Party for years, and it seems to be getting worse under President Trump. Some young Repu… Read More
2018-06-21 10:42
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Gives Birth
Jacinda Ardern became the first sitting head of state to give birth in almost three decades. Her pregnancy sparked a national conversation abo… Read More
2018-06-21 02:14
Trump’s Executive Order On Family Separation: What It Does And Doesn’t Do
The president ends a policy that sent thousands of children to government-run facilities away from their… Read More
2018-06-21 02:04
Trump Executive Order On Family Separation: What’s It Does And Doesn’t Do
The president ends a policy that sent thousands of children to government-run facilities away from their… Read More
2018-06-21 01:24
MIT Clears Junot Diaz Of Sexual Misconduct Allegations
After a monthlong investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and verbal abuse, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz has be… Read More
2018-06-21 01:12
In The Stands And On The Sidelines, The World Comes To the World Cup
The tournament so far has been full of surprises, with Senegal and Japan emerging as fan favorites. Here are a few stori… Read More
2018-06-21 00:29
How Do You Feel About Immigration To The U.S.?
NPR’s All Things Considered wants to have a conversation about the immigration policies of the Trump administration.
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The… Read More
2018-06-20 23:54
The Original DREAMer Recalls ‘All Pervasive’ Fear As An Undocumented Child
The DREAM Act all started with Tereza Lee. As Congress prepares to vote on immigration this week, she d… Read More
2018-06-20 23:17
Hungary Passes ‘Stop Soros’ Laws, Bans Aid To Undocumented Immigrants
The right-wing parliament made it illegal for organizations and individuals to help asylum-seekers. A separa… Read More
2018-06-20 22:50
Southwest Key Programs Executives Discuss Conditions Of Migrant Shelters
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Dr. Juan Sanchez, CEO of Southwest Key Programs and Alexia Rodriguez, vice pr… Read More
2018-06-20 22:44
Investigation Into The VA Reveals A Culture Of Retaliation Against Whistleblowers
VA employees in one Southeast district say a toxic culture of retaliation has undermined veterans’ car… Read More
2018-06-20 22:19
‘We Want No Part Of It’: Airlines Say Flights Are Not For Separating Families
American Airlines, United and Frontier issued statements Wednesday asking that authorities refrain f… Read More
2018-06-20 15:39
W. Va. Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry Is Charged With 22 Counts, Including Fraud
Loughy, 47, has been suspended without pay, the state Supreme Court says. In addition to being a judge… Read More
2018-06-20 14:09
In Some States, Drug Felons Still Face Lifetime Ban On SNAP Benefits
The 1996 federal ban aimed to punish drug offenders, but research shows denying aid disproportionately affects the poor a… Read More
2018-06-20 13:39
Charleston, Key Entry For Slaves In America, Apologizes And Meditates On Racism Today
The plight of migrant families at the U.S. southern border was also mentioned, amid discussions of explo… Read More
2018-06-20 12:52
Rescuers Search For At Least 180 Missing After Ferry Sinks In Indonesia
Rescuers say only 18 survivors have been found so far. The boat capsized late Monday afternoon during Eid al-Fitr, the… Read More
2018-06-20 09:14
A Public Defender On Immigration Cases And Separations
NPR’s David Greene talks with federal public defender Erik Hanshew of El Paso, Texas about the difficulties of representing immig… Read More
2018-06-20 09:14
Conservatives And Liberals Both Take To RT
Two years after Russia intervened in U.S. politics, some American activists and pundits continue to appear on Russian-owned media outlets.
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2018-06-20 09:14
Update On Immigration And Family Separations
We have the latest on the Trump administration’s policy of separating families of people who illegally cross the border and Republican disc… Read More
2018-06-20 09:14
Obama Official On Family Separations
President Obama faced strong criticism from immigrant rights activists. Steve Inskeep talks with former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Leon Fresco abo… Read More
2018-06-20 09:14
News Brief: Republicans Talk Immigration Overhaul, China Tariffs Latest
President Trump met with Republican lawmakers to discuss immigration legislation. Also, we have the latest on the upro… Read More
2018-06-20 09:14
D.C. Voters Back Measure To Raise Minimum Wage For Tipped Workers
Washington, D.C. voters have approved a ballot measure to gradually raise the minimum wage for tipped workers to $15 an hour… Read More
2018-06-20 03:22
China Tells Farmers To Grow More Soybeans Amid Trade Fight With U.S.
After hitting U.S. soybeans with retaliatory tariffs, China is seeking alternatives to supply its important crop.
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2018-06-20 02:44
Former Mexico President Fox Joins ‘High Times’ Board As Company Plans IPO
“There’s never been a better time to join the fight” to decriminalize cannabis, Vicent… Read More
2018-06-20 01:14
Nursery For Giant Manta Rays Discovered In Gulf Of Mexico
Sightings of baby mantas are rare, but the Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary appears to be a safe playground for newborns to adol… Read More
2018-06-20 00:39
Migrant Children Heard Crying on Tape Are The Voices ‘Left Out’ Conversation
Children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border and held at a Border Patrol facility… Read More
2018-06-19 23:17
‘Manu’ On Fire: France’s Macron Tears Into Teen Who Calls Him By Nickname
In a video posted to Twitter Monday, the president of France tore into a teenager who called him … Read More
2018-06-19 22:37
It’s Easier To Call A Fact A Fact When It’s One You Like, Study Finds
The Pew Research Center looked at Americans’ ability to identify factual statements as opposed to opin… Read More
2018-06-19 21:18
U.S. Announces Its Withdrawal From U.N.’s Human Rights Council
The Trump administration long has chafed at what it calls a “relentless” anti-Israel bias and the dubious rig… Read More
2018-06-19 21:18
U.S. Announces Its Withdrawal From U.N.’s Human Rights Council
The Trump administration long has chafed at what it calls a “relentless” anti-Israel bias and the dubious rig… Read More
2018-06-19 21:12
Big Banks Are Once Again Taking Risks With Complex Financial Trades, Report Says
Are banks exploiting a loophole in U.S. rules that allows some derivatives traders to escape federal regulati… Read More
2018-06-19 20:47
DHS Secretary Nielsen’s Family Separation Defense Isn’t Her First Controversial Position
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has spent her career in and out of governmen… Read More
2018-06-19 14:52
Judge Tosses Kansas’ Proof-Of-Citizenship Voter Law, And Rebukes Sec. Of State Kobach
Kansas had one of the strictest voter registration laws in the U.S. But a federal judge says it&rs&hell…Read More
2018-06-19 12:12
A Record Number Of People Were Displaced In 2017 For Fifth Year In A Row
An average of 44,000 people were displaced every day, or one person every two seconds, according to a United Nations… Read More
2018-06-19 11:47
U.S. Towns Along Canadian Border Are Caught Up In Tariff Dispute
With Canadian tariffs set to kick in on a range of products July 1, business leaders in a New York border city worry a decade… Read More
2018-06-19 11:42
President Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs On Chinese Goods
Trump is suggesting new tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods. The move comes just three days after he detailed an initial $… Read More
2018-06-19 11:12
Why Indiana State Police Sergeant Was Hailed A Hero
Sgt. Stephen Wheeles pulled over a driver — not for going too fast — but for driving too slowly. The driver was below the 70… Read More
2018-06-19 10:57
Central Americans React To Trump’s Zero-Tolerance Border Policy
Central American leaders have been mostly quiet about the immigration policy of separating families on the U.S.-Mexico b… Read More
2018-06-19 10:22
As Rural Towns Lose Population, They Can Learn To ‘Shrink Smart’
Most remote towns are shrinking, whether they like it or not. But if they take inspiration from industrial Easter… Read More
2018-06-19 09:47
Morning News Brief
The White House is using the separation of migrant children from their parents at the border to pressure Democrats on immigration legislation. The president threatens tari… Read More
2018-06-19 09:12
An Alternative To Foster Care For Babies Born To Opioid-Addicted Moms
Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program… Read More
2018-06-19 09:12
How Virtual Advisers Help Low-Income Students Apply To College
Nearly one-fourth of high-achieving students from low-income families apply to college completely on their own. One approach to… Read More
2018-06-18 23:34
(DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.) — Troubled rapper-singer XXXTentacion was shot and killed Monday in Florida, authorities said.
The 20-year-old rising star, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayn… Read More
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