Former Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums Dies At 82
Former U.S. Representative and Oakland mayor Ron Dellums has died. He was known for helping found the Congressional Black Caucus and speaking out against apartheid in South Africa.
A Look Into What Immigrant Families Face At Busiest Border Crossing
The Rio Grande Valley in South Texas is the busiest section of the U.S.-Mexico border. NPR’s Ari Shapiro spends time with agents patrolling the border.
San Francisco Officials to Tech Workers: Buy Your Lunch
A proposed ordinance would ban employee cafeterias in new construction, encouraging tech workers to leave the office to buy their meals.
At Bluegrass World Series, ex-MLB players show they've still got it
Retired players rise to occasion in the new tournament at Louisville Slugger Field.
Baseball Players Issue Apology Over Old Offensive Tweets That Resurfaced
Three Major League Baseball players had to apologize for racist and homophobic tweets made when they were still in high school. Lauren Walsh, a publicist, speaks with NPR’s Audie Cornish about accountability for social media posts.
Abuse Reported In Immigrant Youth Shelters
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Topher Sanders ProPublica reporter about his reporting into cases of child sexual abuse in immigrant youth shelters.
Trump Officials Face Questioning From Lawmakers On Family Separation Policy
A number of Trump administration officials faced tough questioning from lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as the federal government tries to undo its migrant family separation policy.
Future For Confederate Monuments After Removal Is Not All The Same
Ben Wright from the Briscoe Center for American History in Austin, Texas, and Christy Coleman of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Va., speak with NPR’s Audie Cornish about what happens after a Confederate monument is removed.
Afghanistan Update: Government ‘Lawless, Weak And Dysfunctional’
A U.S. government watchdog says the Afghan government “may be going back to ‘business as usual’ and ‘simply checking the box’ when it comes to fighting corruption.”
Collusion Or Conspiracy, What’s Really The Difference
The term collusion might not be in the lawbooks but other crimes like conspiracy are. NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Georgetown law professor Paul Butler to break down what the law says about collusion.
Paul Manafort’s Trial For Alleged Bank And Tax Fraud Begins
The trial for President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort begins Tuesday. Manafort has been charged with alleged bank and tax fraud by special counsel Robert Mueller.
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