In Vermont, A Case of One Man Whose Gun Was Seized Under Red Flag Law
While the political focus may be on mass shootings, states are far more often using red flag laws to prevent cases of individual gun violence, including suicide.
Activists Push Democrats On Climate Change, A New Priority For Party’s Base
The Sunrise Movement is holding rallies and registering voters, aiming to boost turnout among young voters. For the first time, polls show climate change is a top priority for the party’s base.
Trump Policy Would Allow Indefinite Detention Of Migrant Families, Children
NPR’s David Greene talks to Elora Mukherjee, director of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School, about the new U.S. policy to detain migrant families indefinitely.
News Brief: Federal Deficit, New Immigration Policy, DNA Experiment
The Congressional Budget Office revises its federal deficit estimate. New policy would allow the government to indefinitely detain children with their families. And, the results of a DNA experiment.
Robert Cameron, New CFPB Student Loan Watchdog, Is A Former Industry Executive
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is getting a new student loan watchdog. Robert Cameron is a former top official at one of the large student loan servicing companies the CFPB once policed.
Trump Signs Executive Order Forgiving All Federal Student Loan Debt For Disabled Vets
President Trump has signed a presidential memorandum that is designed to increase the number of “permanently disabled veterans” who erase their federal student loan debt.
Trump Softens Support For New Background Check Laws After Call With NRA Head
President Trump is softening his support for new background checks for gun buyers after a phone conversation with the head of the NRA. Although the group is in turmoil, it retains its influence.
Immigration Advocate Weighs In On Trump Administration’s Move To End Flores Agreement
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Wendy Young, president of the child advocacy organization KIND, about President Trump’s moves to change requirements for the detention of migrant children.
Miami Police Arrest Suspect In Shooting After He Reports His Gun Was Stolen
Police say Carlints St. Louis went to a police station hoping to create an alibi for a shooting he allegedly committed, but he ended up setting the stage for his own arrest.
Native American Tribes Say Indian Horse Relays Are America’s First Extreme Sport
One of the ways Native tribes in the West celebrate their history and culture is through annual summer horse races. They’re known as Indian Relays, and tribes call them America’s first extreme sport.
Wildlife Staff Outside Denver Work To Stop The Spread Of Plague Among Prairie Dogs
An outbreak of plague has struck a prairie dog population outside of Denver. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with research wildlife biologist Dean Biggins about the risks to the region’s ecology.
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