We Don’t Need A Physical Wall, Loredo Mayor Pete Saenz Says
In 2015, Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz welcomed presidential candidate Donald Trump to Texas to discuss border policy. Rachel Martin talks to Saenz about what has changed since Trump became president.
Strong Jobs Report Expected Even As Worries About Economy Grow
The markets are a mess but companies are still hiring. Analysts projected the economy added about 180,000 jobs in December and that unemployment stayed at a nearly 50-year low of 3.7 percent.
When Gov. Brown Leaves Office, He Plans To Still Battle Climate Change
Gov. Jerry Brown has helped make California a global leader in addressing climate change. As he leaves office, we look back on what he achieved and what he could not.
Partial Government Shutdown Hooks Alaska’s Fishing Industry
January marks the opening of Bering Sea fisheries. Boats need federal permits and inspections before they can leave the docks. The shutdown has put hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue at stake.
His Love For Books Reads Like Poetry
At StoryCorps, Alagappa Rammohan, 79, says books are a sacred transfer of knowledge from one person to another. A book “doesn’t force you to read, but it is there,” he tells his daughter.
Police Release Sketch Of Man Wanted In Slaying Of Child In Texas
Seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes was shot and killed Sunday in Houston while riding in a car with her mom and siblings. The suspect is still at large, and police haven’t yet determined a motive.
Parkland Shooting Panel Report Calls For Arming Teachers, Chronicles Slew Of Blunders
The 439-page report provides an account of what led to the massacre last year and it notes instances in which officials told untruths about what happened and how they responded.
Gavin Newsom Set To Succeed California Gov. Jerry Brown With A New Set Of Priorities
The end of an era is approaching in California, where Gov. Jerry Brown will leave office next Monday. Brown’s successor — Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom — will take over with a very different style.
Released From Prison Again, After Criminal Justice Reform Became Law
Matthew Charles served two decades in prison, was released, but then was re-sentenced and sent back to prison for another decade. The new criminal justice reform law means he can be released again.
People Across The Country Are Feeling The Effects Of The Partial Government Shutdown
As the partial government shutdown continues, Ashley Hinson of Calais, Maine, shares how the purchase of her family’s first home fell through as a result of the shutdown.
The Effects Of The Government Shutdown On Native American Tribes
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Aaron Payment of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe about how the government shutdown is affecting Native American tribes that rely on federal money for things like medical care.
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