Economic And Democratic Hopes Fuel Protests In Latin America
NPR’s Noel King talks to former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda about the resignation of Bolivia’s president and the recent wave of protests in Latin America.
U.S. Military Reassesses Its Mission In Syria
The U.S. military is clarifying its mission in Syria after President Trump’s on-again, off-again vows to pull them out. For now they’re guarding oil fields but there’s renewed violence in the region.
News Brief: DACA Court Case, Impeachment Probe, ISIS Fighters
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case involving DACA recipients. New transcripts from key officials involved in Ukraine policy are released. And, Turkey begins repatriating ISIS fighters.
Turkey Begins To Deport ISIS Fighters Back To Their Home Countries
Officials in Turkey have begun the process of repatriating hundreds of foreigners fighting for ISIS currently being held in Turkish custody.
Illegal Pot Grows In America’s Public Forests Are Poisoning Wildlife And Water
Insecticides and other chemicals found at the sites threaten long-term damage to ecosystems. California law enforcement, ecologists and others are cracking down on the illegal operations.
Kansas City Votes To Remove Martin Luther King’s Name From Street
A major street in Kansas City, Mo., was renamed to honor Martin Luther King Jr. earlier this year. But last week voters chose to restore the street’s original name.
Trump Impeachment Plays Out In Closely Divided Illinois District
In the split congressional district, a GOP congressman is a strong defender of President Trump’s actions with Ukraine. His district also includes college towns full of democratic voters.
Where Civility Is a Motto, a School Integration Fight Turns Bitter
A plan to desegregate schools in a liberal Maryland suburb founded on values of tolerance has met with stiff resistance.
DACA Recipients Look To Supreme Court For Hope
The Trump administration is asking the court to invalidate the program that temporarily protects from deportation some 700,000 “dreamers” who were brought to the country illegally as children.
In ‘Hyde Country,’ Voters Warily Eye Impeachment, and Fear Its Aftermath
In a battleground Illinois district, voters across the political spectrum are already exhausted with the revelations about President Trump in the impeachment inquiry, and they wonder if it’s worth it.
Supreme Court Appears Ready to Let Trump End DACA Program
The justices are considering whether the Trump administration can shut down a program that shields about 700,000 young immigrants from deportation.
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