Customs and Border Protection Computer System Shut Down
International travel is being manually processed. There is no indication yet how long the outage might last.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Ruled A Suicide By New York Medical Examiner
The findings come nearly a week after the wealthy financier was found unresponsive in his cell. Epstein had been facing federal sex trafficking charges.
Maryland Court Rules Marijuana Odor Not Enough To Search A Person
The state’s Court of Appeals said officers violated a man’s Fourth Amendment rights by conducting a warrantless search of his person, after he was approached in a car that smelled of pot.
U.S. Government Faces Lawsuits Over Care Migrant Children Received In Foster Homes
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Associated Press reporter Garance Burke about the legal claims the government is facing regarding harm migrant children suffered while in U.S. custody.
Brunch Query: What Does It Really Mean To ‘Go Dutch’?
On this week’s Word Watch, we take a look at how the term “going Dutch” went from insult to the norm.
Francis And Rosemary Klontz’s Colorful 68-Year Marriage
Rosemary Klontz told KOVR-TV in Sacramento, Calif., that her mother bought T-shirts for the young couple back in high school, and they’ve been matching outfits every day since.
Israel Says It Will Grant Visa To Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Reversing Earlier Ban
Israel said it would allow the congresswoman a “humanitarian visit” to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank, reversing an earlier decision that came amid pressure from President Trump.
Coming Out As Transgender When There Was No Language To Describe It
In the late 1960s, Elizabeth Coffey-Williams’ family kicked her out after she told them that she was transgender — before many knew what that meant. A little brother’s embrace welcomed her back.
News Brief: Trump Rally, Israel Controversy, Immigrant Workers
President Trump campaigns in New Hampshire. Israel bars two congresswomen from entering the country. And, U.S. employers say they have no choice but to rely on immigrants for low-paying jobs.
Asylum Officers Are Being Used As An Immigration Deterrent, Tjersland says
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Charles Tjersland, asylum officer in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, who says new immigration policy is harming migrants and his job’s mission.
Why Montana Is Closing A Camp For Kids With Behavioral Issues
State health officials in Montana have removed 27 children from a residential therapeutic camp due to allegations of abuse. The camp says its practices are not abusive but necessary to reform youth.
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