Rejected By Italy, Thousands Of Migrants From Africa Risk The Alps To Reach France
This year alone, some 5,000 migrants have attempted to cross from northern Italy into France, according to local municipalities and aid groups. Some have perished along the way. Many are sent back.
For Undocumented Immigrants, Getting A Driver’s License Could Spell Trouble With ICE
In 12 states and Washington, D.C., people in the country illegally can still get a driver’s license. The process is meant to keep roads safe, but may put undocumented people at risk of deportation.
N.Y. Swears In New Attorney General After A Tumultuous Year For The Office
Letitia James says “it is the highest honor” to begin her time as the state’s top legal officer. She is the state’s first black attorney general and the first woman to be elected to that post.
In New Jersey, Deaths At The Hands Of Police May Face Outside Scrutiny
Criminal justice advocates in New Jersey want the governor to sign a bill that requires the state attorney general’s office to investigate police killings. But the attorney general opposes the bill.
In High-Tech Cities, No More Potholes, but What About Privacy?
Cities, including some far from the coasts, are vying to use technology to guide services. But the race toward ‘smart cities’ is raising privacy worries.
Police Searching for Gunman Who Fired Into Car and Killed a 7-Year-Old
Jazmine Barnes, a second grader, was riding in a car with her family in Houston when a gunman in a red pickup truck opened fire, the authorities said.
After Synagogue Shooting, Pittsburgh Rabbi Is Still Hopeful
Noel King talks to Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, who was leading the Tree of Life Synagogue community in prayer when a gunman opened fire, killing 11 people. He says hate will not close his synagogue.
Russia Arrests U.S. Man In Moscow On Suspicion Of Spying
The State Department confirms the man has been arrested and detained by Russian authorities. Steve Inskeep talks to former ambassador Daniel Fried about options for a Trump administration response.
Research Supports Claims That Teeth Worsen Without Fluoridated Water
Using Medicaid payment data from towns in Alaska that have rejected fluoride in recent years, a new study supports dentists’ claims that teeth get worse when the water supply is not fluoridated.
Calif. Law Requires Documents On Police Shootings Be Made Public
A new state law in California mandates police to make public documents related to officer shootings. At least one city has approved the destruction of that paperwork before the deadline.
Shutdown-Delayed Immigration Cases Could Further Strain Backlogged System
The partial government shutdown, in part prompted by disagreement over federal immigration policy, means most of the country’s immigration courts are not hearing cases.
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