Baltimore Prepares For ICE Raids
Major cities like Baltimore, Md., are bracing for sweeping ICE deportation raids expected to start this weekend.
States Are Ratcheting Up Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders
Almost 20 states have passed laws requiring third-graders who aren’t proficient in reading to repeat the grade. The policy started in Florida 17 years ago.
Catholic Church Community Braces For Baltimore ICE Raids
NPR’s Michel Martin visits the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baltimore, where Fr. Bruce Lewandowski says his heavily Latino congregation is bracing for ICE raids on Sunday.
Slow-Moving Tropical Storm Stunts Louisiana Disaster Plans
Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Barry are expected from Florida to Louisiana as the eye of the disorganized storm moves onto land. Flooding is the big concern.
White House Social Media Summit Recap
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Katie Rogers, White House Correspondent for The New York Times, to learn more about the White House “Social Media Summit” that took place this week.
U.S. Cities Prepare For Planned Ice Raids On Sunday
The operations are expected to take place in at least 10 major cities and last for days. According to reports, ICE is prepared to target about 2,000 recently arrived migrant families.
Resident Talks About Hurricane Barry Making Landfall In Louisiana
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with David Hanagriff, president of St. Mary Parish, in the storm’s path.
Hurricane Barry Makes Landfall In Louisiana
The storm system has prompted tornado and flash flood warnings, and officials are keeping a close watch on New Orleans’ levee system and infrastructure, which failed during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Latest On Tropical Storm Barry
New Orleans is braced for the arrival of Barry, which may be near hurricane strength by the time it comes ashore Saturday.
Opinion: The Warning Signs Around Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein has been indicted on new charges of sex trafficking, after serving time a decade ago. But much has been written about Epstein over the years that should have raised eyebrows earlier.
Tennessee Lawmakers Aim To Ban Weddings By Internet-Ordained Ministers
Tennessee lawmakers passed a law to ban officiants ordained online from performing legal marriages in the state. But this month a judge said they can continue temporarily.
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