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‘Tables Without Borders’ Opens Restaurant Kitchens To Refugee Chefs

Professional chefs in Washington, D.C., were paired with refugee and asylum-seeker chefs this past week so that the refugees could give guests a taste of their home countries through food.

Dr. Marijuana Pepsi Won’t Change Her Name ‘To Make Other People Happy’

Long ridiculed for her unusual name, Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck recently turned her hardship into success. After studying perceptions around “black names” in white classrooms, she completed her Ph.D.

‘It Hurt. And It Was Against My Will’: Trump Accuser Stands By Her Story

Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll repeats her claim that President Trump assaulted her in the 1990s, even as he told reporters her story is “a total false accusation.”

Trump Delays Immigration Raids, Giving Democrats ‘Two Weeks’ To Reform Asylum Laws

A source familiar with the president’s decision told NPR that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called Trump on Friday night and urged him to back off the raids.

Trump Unexpectedly Delays Nationwide ICE Raids

President Trump says he’s delaying his plans for a series of raids by ICE agents for two weeks.

Pickup Truck In New Hampshire Collides With Marine Motorcycle Group; 7 Killed

“I can’t emphasize enough how horrific this is,” Charlie St. Clair of Laconia Motorcycle Week Association says. “It’s our worst nightmare.” Two other motorcyclists were injured.

ICE Plans Large-Scale Raids

Acting ICE Director Mark Morgan defended his plan to arrest and deport thousands of migrant families in an interview with NPR.

Opinion: The ‘Filthy And Uncomfortable Circumstances’ Of Detained Migrant Children

NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the unsanitary conditions for detained migrant children in border detention facilities.

Oberlin College President On Bakery Case

NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Oberlin College President Carmen Twillie Ambar about the $44 million libel verdict against the college. The jury said Oberlin defamed a local bakery.

9 Killed In Skydiving Plane Crash In Hawaii

The plane crashed on Oahu’s North Shore Friday evening, killing everyone on board, authorities said.

‘I Didn’t Think It Was Possible’: North Carolina City Rings In Its First LGBTQ Pride

Organizer Laura Bannister says no one should have to leave their community to celebrate LGBTQ pride. Despite some resistance from the community, the city was overwhelmed by the turnout.

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