‘An Act Of Faithful Resistance’: Congregations Offer Refuge For Immigrants
Across the U.S., congregations of many faiths are providing sanctuaries to immigrants with deportation orders.
Texas Mayor Explains How The Government Shutdown Affects His Border City
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Jim Darling, the mayor of McAllen, Texas. McAllen has a close economic relationship with the Mexican city of Reynosa, which is right across the border.
Protestors Threaten Rule Of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir
Demonstrators in Sudan say they want President Omar al-Bashir’s reign to end. NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Isma’il Kushkush, a Sudanese-American journalist based in D.C. and an expert on Sudan.
A U.S. General Walks Baghdad Streets For The First Time In Years
It’s been more than three years, before ISIS, since a U.S. commander has stepped foot in downtown Baghdad. But this week, one U.S. Marine general walked the city streets with his Iraqi counterparts.
‘We Were Eating Grass’: Syrians Flee As Fight Pushes On Against Last ISIS Remnants
The last U.S.-led offensive against ISIS in Syria is taking place in a remote desert region. The al-Hol refugee camp is overwhelmed with new arrivals.
A Guide To Who’s Who In House Leadership For The 116th Congress
The Democratic leadership is diverse, representing the record number of women and minorities first elected. Republicans, however, have a leadership slate made up almost entirely of white males
Is It A Nasty Cold Or The Flu?
Knowing how to differentiate between symptoms of each can be important, especially if you’re at high risk for flu’s complications. Influenza can lead to pneumonia, hospitalization and even death.
One man’s mission to revitalize small-town America
“The city did not need a short-term, band-aid solution list or lackluster plan,” says Daniel Stevenson, who previously served as Biddeford’s economic development director. Community leaders decided to partner with the Orton Family Foundation, a nonpro…
Donors of Rare Blood Type Sought to Save a Miami Toddler
Zainab Mughal, 2, has cancer. Her treatments depend on frequent blood transfusions, but her blood type is extremely rare.
A ‘Moral Dilemma’ After Las Vegas Massacre: Sell the Gunman’s Weapons, or Destroy Them
Lawyers processing the estate of Stephen Paddock are facing a difficult question over what to do with his hoard of guns and accessories.
A California Dream for Paid Leave Has an Old Problem: How to Pay for It
Newsom, the incoming governor, is expected to propose the longest state parental leave in the nation: six months.
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