‘That Day Wasn’t About Us’: One Of The 1st Same-Sex Married Couples Looks Back
David Wilson and his husband Rob Compton were plaintiffs in a lawsuit that led to marriage equality in Massachusetts in 2004. At StoryCorps, they remember their wedding day.
The 1st Legally Married Same-Sex Couple ‘Wanted To Lead By Example’
Fifteen years ago, Tanya McCloskey and Marcia Kadish were the first same-sex couple to be legally married in the U.S. Kadish reflects on their marriage and on her late wife.
Tracking Trump On Immigration: A Relentless Push to Reshape Migration
The Trump administration has tried every tool at its disposal to tighten the nation’s immigration policies. But many of its efforts have run into opposition from Congress, courts and local critics.
Feds To Release Migrants Into Florida Communities, Local Officials Say
Two Florida counties have been told that Customs and Border Protection will begin sending them more than 1,000 migrants a month, who will be processed and released into the community pending hearings.
Administration To Release Hundreds Of Migrants To South Florida, Local Officials Say
Florida officials say they were informed of the migrant release plan by the federal government. They are scrambling to prepare for an influx of asylum-seekers.
Chelsea Manning Sent Back To Jail For Refusing To Testify Before Grand Jury
“Facing jail again, potentially today, doesn’t change my stance,” the former Army private said prior the hearing. The judge also ordered her to be fined every day she is in custody after 30 days.
Oil Spill Seeping Into Gulf Of Mexico Contained After 14 Years, Coast Guard Says
The Taylor Energy oil spill began after Hurricane Ivan triggered an underwater mudslide and caused the company’s oil platform to topple and sink.
Texas Residents Sue Army Corps of Engineers For Flood Damage During Hurricane Harvey
A group of property owners are suing the Army Corps of Engineers in Texas for flood damage during Hurricane Harvey. They were unaware that their property lies inside reservoir boundaries.
White House Spokesman Says Trump Wants To ‘Attract Best And Brightest’ To The U.S.
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with White House spokesman Adam Kennedy about the immigration plan announced by President Trump Thursday afternoon.
Busy Philipps’ #YouKnowMe Protest Prompts Thousands Of Emotional Abortion Stories
Actress Busy Philipps is protesting anti-abortion bills by urging women to tell their stories on social media with #YouKnowMe. She discussed her own abortion on her late night show Busy Tonight.
Trump Administration Cancels Nearly $1 Billion In California High Speed Rail Funding
In a statement released Thursday, the Federal Railroad Administration says California has “repeatedly failed to comply” with the agreement and “failed to make reasonable progress on the project.”
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