Drawings From Migrant Children Held Along U.S. Border Show Stick Figures In Cages
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Sally Goza of the American Academy of Pediatrics about migrant children’s drawings that show what they think of conditions in detention facilities in the U.S.
What Happens When Hackers Hold Cities Hostage With Ransomware Attacks
It’s been a difficult summer for a number of government agencies as they’ve had their computer networks taken over and held for ransom by hackers. Whether or not to give in is a dilemma.
Why Only 13% Of California Homeowners Have Earthquake Insurance
Only 13% of California homeowners have earthquake insurance. In the wake of the earthquakes that struck last week, NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with California Earthquake Authority CEO Glenn Pomeroy.
Vermont State Rep. Mollie Burke On Reports Of The State’s DMV Sharing Data With ICE
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Democratic-progressive Vermont State Rep. Mollie Burke, about reports that the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles shared data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Faces Calls To Resign Over Jeffrey Epstein Plea Deal
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with former federal prosecutor Ken White about the plea deal given to Jeffrey Epstein in 2008 by former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, who is now the Labor secretary.
U.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump Violated First Amendment By Blocking Twitter Followers
The judges upheld a lower court decision that found Trump used the platform for official purposes, which precludes him from banning users because they disagree with his views.
Alaska Lawmakers Show Up In Different Cities, Stuck On $444 Million Budget Vetoes
When the governor in Alaska called a special session in Wasilla, Alaska, (not the state capital) some lawmakers went to Juneau instead, making it difficult to conduct business in either location.
Toxic Algae Bloom Closes 25 Beaches On Mississippi’s Coast, Fed By Fresh Floodwaters
The blue-green algae “can cause rashes, stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting,” the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality says.
‘The Vagabonds’ Details The Publicity-Encouraged Road Trips Of Edison And Ford
Jeff Guinn weaves in a portrait of America’s burgeoning love affair with the automobile. But his book rests heavy on the men’s positive attributes, while shying away from their “unfortunate flaws.”
Smithsonian Museum Considers Collecting Drawings Made By Detained Migrant Children
The National Museum of American History said it has a long commitment to documenting “history as it unfolds.” It reached out to pediatricians who shared images made by children after their release.
In ‘For The Good Of The Game,’ Bud Selig Tells Of The MLB Steroid Era
The baseball commissioner’s charming, informative memoir is about the best you can hope to read from a powerful professional sports insider — even if Selig is too defensive on steroids.
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