Texas Migrant Tent City To Close By End Of January
A tent camp housing migrant children in Texas is due to shut down by the end of January as the federal government releases more detained children to their families.
‘An Eerie Silence’ Where Federal Land Agency Workers Are Furloughed
The partial federal government shutdown has furloughed thousands of people who work on millions of acres of public land across the country. That means work on critical projects has mostly stopped.219
JonBenét Ramsey’s Brother Settles Defamation Lawsuit With CBS
Burke Ramsey reached a confidential settlement with network, the production company and several individuals behind a documentary series that claimed he killed his 6-year-old sister when he was 9.
Tent City Housing Migrant Children To Close As Kids Are Released To Sponsors
The Department of Health and Human Services confirms the population at Tornillo, Texas, is down from nearly 3,000 adolescents last month to about 1,500. The camp is due to close at the end of January.
Government Shutdown Stands In The Way Of One Man’s Dream Internship At NASA
IT technician Alex Reed was looking forward to starting an internship at NASA’s Glenn Research Center next week, but the partial government shutdown stands in the way of this dream opportunity.
What The NRA Is Doing As Part Of Its Effort To Go Global
The National Rifle Association has been going international in promoting gun ownership. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Bloomberg reporter Polly Mosendz, who covers the firearms industry.
Immigration Attorney Discusses How Shutdown Is Affecting Backlog Of Cases
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Jeremy McKinney, an attorney with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, about how the government shutdown is affecting the large backlog of immigration cases.
Some Homebuyers Turn To ‘Rent-To-Own’ As A Way To Enter Housing Market
The cost of buying a house is getting more expensive as mortgage rates continue to inch up and many markets see increases in value. Some prospective buyers are turning to ‘rent-to-own’ as one way to enter the market despite the risks.
How The Wave Of Synthetic Cannabinoids Got Started
Drugs like K2 have been responsible for overdoses and spikes in emergency room visits in the U.S. Several of the formulas for these drugs came from the lab of a chemistry professor in South Carolina.
7 Killed In Fiery Florida Wreck, Including 5 Children Headed To Disney World
The crash near Gainesville involving two semi-trucks and several passenger vehicles sparked a fire so intense it reportedly damaged the road itself.
This New Program Aims To Train The Growing Freelance Workforce
The Freelancers Hub in New York City opened in October, offering classes as well as tax and legal assistance for independent workers. It’s free, and the first of its kind in the country.
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