How Protections For Immigrant Service Members Have Changed Under Trump
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with immigration lawyer Margaret Stock about how protections and recruitment efforts for immigrant service members have changed under the Trump administration.
Undocumented Immigrants Who Are Victims Of Mass Shootings Pursue Special Visa
When a gunman opened fire in Las Vegas in 2017, undocumented immigrants were victims. Now some are pursuing a special visa. Survivors of the mass shooting in El Paso may be eligible, too.
What Do New Citizenship Rules For Kids Of U.S. Military, Workers Abroad Mean?
Trump officials say a new policy on citizenship for children born abroad affects only a small fraction of U.S. service members and government workers. But the change touched off a major backlash.
White House Hopes Revived Space Command Is One Giant Leap Toward Proposed Space Force
President Trump and Vice President Pence are expected to formally reestablish the U.S. Space Command on Thursday. It’s not the Space Force they want, but they intend it as a step in that direction.
Hurricane Dorian Expected To Hit Florida Coast With 130 MPH Winds On Labor Day
“There is an increasing likelihood of life-threatening storm surge along portions of the Florida east coast” on Labor Day weekend, the National Hurricane Center says.
Virgin Islands Rep. Stacey Plaskett On Hurricane Dorian
NPR’s David Greene speaks Stacey Plaskett, who represents the Virgin Islands in Congress, about how Hurricane Dorian’s wind and rain affected those places.
Audit Finds LA Falls Short In Reducing Homelessness
Los Angeles’ controller says the city dramatically failed to meet its goals in reducing homelessness. The audit shows LA fell short getting people into both permanent homes and into shelters.
Anti-Semitism In U.S. Politics
David Greene speaks with Dove Kent of the organization Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice about the increased prominence of anti-Semitism and the effect it is having on Jewish Americans.
Why Mattis Left The Trump Administration
NPR’s David Greene speaks with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, about his interview with Jim Mattis on why he left the Trump administration.
News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Democratic Debate, Ireland And Brexit
We have the latest on the impact of Hurricane Dorian on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Also, a preview of the next Democratic debate and what Brexit means for Ireland.
Mangroves, Climate Change And Hurricanes
Climate change is extending the range of mangroves. The tropical trees are thriving farther north and south than ever before. Scientists say that’s actually helping limit damage during hurricanes.
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