Puerto Rico’s Governor Resists Calls To Resign As Protests Against Him Grow
Puerto Rico’s governor is resisting calls to resign despite growing protests against his government. The demands follow the release of private text messages between him and top advisers.
Season 2 Of ‘Bundyville’ Looks At The Ecosystem Of Anti-Government Extremism
Leah Sottile, reporter and host of the podcast Bundyville, talks with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about season 2 of the podcast, which focuses on anti-government extremism in the American West.
Immigrant Advocates Plan To Challenge New Trump Administration Asylum Rule
Immigrant advocates plan to challenge a new Trump administration rule that would force migrants headed toward the Southern border to apply for asylum in the first country they pass through.
Neo-Nazi James Fields Gets 2nd Life Sentence For Charlottesville Attack
The Virginia court’s sentence is largely symbolic. Last month, a federal judge sentenced Fields to life in prison for killing a woman protesting a white nationalist rally in 2017.
Trump Administration Announces New Rule For Asylum-Seekers
The Trump administration announces a new step in its efforts to turn back asylum-seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Those seeking asylum would have to do so in the first country they enter.
More Kids Are Getting Placed In Foster Care Because Of Parents’ Drug Use
With drug use surging in the last decade and a half, many parents are losing custody of their kids. But is foster care the best solution?
China’s Economy Slows To Record Low, While Trump Pushes U.S. Iron And Steel
The pace of growth in the second quarter was at its lowest since 1992, when China’s records began. The National Bureau of Statistics attributed the change to a complicated international environment.
U.S. Implementing ‘Third Country’ Rule On Central American Migrants Seeking Asylum
Immigrants who want to seek asylum at the U.S. southern border must first apply for that status in another country, according to a new rule that is set to take effect Tuesday.
Alan Dershowitz Denies Epstein Rape Accusations And Defends Role In Sweetheart Deal
Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz worked as Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer when he received his 2008 plea deal: “You should always feel bad about producing results like this but it’s your job.”
Protesters In Puerto Rico Call For The Governor To Resign
Text messages of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló private communication with cabinet members leaked and show derisive, profanity-laced messages about political foes.
Lessons Learned Helped Louisiana Minimize Barry’s Damage
When Hurricane Barry came ashore over the weekend, it did not do as much damage as feared, But it tested a number of systems and hurricane protection entities put in place after previous storms.
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