Texas Emerges As A Battleground State Ahead Of 2020 Elections
Republican retirements from the House have given Democrats hope of expanding their gains next year in Texas, where changing demographics in suburbs have reshaped the electorate in some districts.
Buoyed By Fresh Support, Rep. Al Green Plans New Call To Impeach Trump
Green says he’ll bring his articles of impeachment to the House floor for a fourth time. More than 120 House Democrats now say they support an inquiry.
Employers Struggle With Hiring Undocumented Workers: ‘You Cannot Hire American Here’
Unauthorized immigrants often do manual, low-paying jobs, and employers say they have no choice but to hire them. But the White House and advocates for lower immigration say the law is the law.
Florida Could Serve As Example For Lawmakers Considering Red Flag Laws
Florida adopted a red flag law last year after the shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Since then, courts there have approved about 2,500 risk protection orders.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Abruptly Resigns
An aide to Philadelphia’s mayor said Ross failed to act on allegations of sexual, racial and gender harassment and discrimination in his department.
Former Arkansas VA Doctor Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In 3 Deaths
A former pathologist was under scrutiny after being found drunk on the job. A review of his work found more than 3,000 misdiagnoses of patients.
How The Flying Shame Movement Got Off The Ground
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Umair Irfan, who covers climate change and the environment for Vox, about the flying shame movement and what can be done about carbon emissions from air travel.
When Texas Legalized Hemp It Forced Some Counties To Change How They Prosecute Pot
Some counties in states that have legalized hemp, but not marijuana, are having to stop prosecuting low-level crimes because labs to test the difference between the substances are hard to come by.
Trump Administration Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Health Care Failures By ICE
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Lisa Graybill of the Southern Poverty Law Center about its new class action alleging deficient health care in ICE detention facilities.
Study Shows Red Flag Laws Might Help Prevent Violence
A new study on red flag laws, which help remove guns from people deemed a safety risk, shows the laws might help prevent violence. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Garen Wintemute, the study’s author.
Eric Garner’s Daughter Reacts To NYPD’s Firing Of Officer Involved In 2014 Death
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Eric Garner’s daughter, Emerald Garner, about the firing of the New York City police officer involved in her father’s death.
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