Liberals Ruled the Debates. Will Moderates Regain Their Voices?
Vowing to eliminate private health insurance and decriminalize illegal immigration, the dominant candidates in the first 2020 presidential debates made few overtures to centrist Democrats.
Newark Airport ‘Emergency’ Briefly Halts Flights, Officials Say
An official said a United Airlines flight that left La Guardia Airport had hydraulics problems and had to make an emergency landing at Newark.
U.S. And China Agree To Restart Trade Talks
The U.S. will hold off another round of tariffs on Chinese goods. The two countries agreed to restart trade talks after President Trump and Chinese President Xi met during the G-20 summit in Japan.
Chinese Trawler Hits And Sinks Filipino Fishing Boat
The sinking of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese trawler has led to outcry in the Philippines and raised alarm over whether China is ramping up claims to disputed waters.
‘Metering’ At The Border
An immigration policy known as “metering” is under scrutiny after the publication of a shocking photograph showing two migrants who drowned, Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his daughter Valeria.
WorldPride In New York City
WorldPride is taking place in New York City this weekend. Millions of visitors are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn raid and riots that ushered in the LGBTQ rights movement.
Human Trafficking And The Southern Border
NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks with Professor Jamie Gates of Point Loma Nazarene University about the fact and fiction surrounding human trafficking across the Southern U.S. border.
What’s Next For The Census After Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court has weighed in on the census citizenship question but the battle between the administration and critics of the hotly contested question isn’t over yet.
To ‘Get Even’ With ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ He Brought Military Float To Pride Parade
At StoryCorps, gay veteran Sean Sala remembers forming the first-ever Pride march with an active duty military contingent, in the final days of the policy that barred openly LGBTQ people from serving.
Venezuela’s Teachers And Students Skip School For Survival
Amid Venezuela’s catastrophic economic meltdown, education experts say that it’s getting much harder for children to get a good grasp of history, geography and their ABCs.
Trump Holds Off On More China Tariffs; 2 Sides Agree To Restart Trade Talks
President Trump said the two countries would “continue the negotiation.” He said the U.S. would keep existing tariffs in place, but would not impose new tariffs on Chinese imports.
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