Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Move To Ease Firing Of Federal Workers
A judge struck down major provisions of three executive orders that would have made it easier to fire federal employees. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to David Borer, General Counsel at American Federation of Government Employees.
Emails Reveal DHS Sought ‘Positive Gems’ To Justify Ending Immigrant Protections
Department of Homeland Security emails show Trump officials portrayed war-torn countries as safer than they are to justify ending temporary protective status for their citizens living in the U.S.
Immigration, Chemical Attacks Among False Content Pushed By Fake Accounts Online
Cybersecurity expert Clint Watts updates NPR’s Michel Martin on what false narratives and divisive issues trolls and bots are now pushing online.
Barbershop: Leadership And Followership
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Kevin Blackistone of ESPN and the University of Maryland; reporter Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com; and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle.
Elderly Mexican Parents See Their Children In The U.S. For The First Time In Decades
A program started by a Mexican state has been reunifying elderly parents with their children living illegally in the U.S. Recently more than 30 families were reunited near Austin.
Catholic Activist Responds To Sex Abuse Scandal
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Sister Simone Campbell about the Catholic Church’s reaction to this latest sex abuse scandal. She leads NETWORK, a “progressive voice within the Catholic community.”
Former Ohio State Student Says Doctor Sexually Abused Him
Scott Simon talks to Brian Garrett, a former Ohio State University student who has accused the late Richard Strauss of sexually abusing him when he was at the university in the late 1990s.
Texas School District To Send Teachers To Shelters For Migrant Children
A San Benito, Texas, school district is providing staff and materials to teach migrant children at a local shelter. NPR’s Scott Simon asks board president Michael Vargas about community reaction.
A Military Reservist On The MAVNI Program
The Army has reinstated more than 30 recruits it discharged. They filled high-demand military jobs in exchange for a fast track to citizenship. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to a reservist from Pakistan.
What Closing A Government Radio Station Would Mean For Your Clocks
Many clocks sync with a government radio station that’s been proposed to be closed. Scott Simon talks with Thomas Witherspoon of the website The SWLing Post.
Hawaii Tropical Storm Update
As it approached Hawaii, Hurricane Lane lost strength and is now a tropical storm. It continues to dump a lot of rain on Hawaii.
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