First Lady’s Parents Become U.S. Citizens Thanks To ‘Chain Migration’
Melania Trump’s Slovenian-born parents, Amalija and Viktor Knavs, were sworn-in at a private ceremony in Manhattan on Thursday.
Trump Administration To Overhaul A Program Designed To Save Medicare Money
The federal government will overhaul accountable care organizations, an Obama-era innovation. The change could lead to a dramatic decrease in hospitals and doctors participating in the program.
The Arid West Moves East, With Big Implications For Agriculture
An imaginary map line dividing East and West illustrates a climate boundary that has influenced how and where people live and work. Its eastward shift could predict changes in farming and ranching.
Judge Orders Return Of Deported Asylum-Seekers
The federal judge issued the order after learning a mother and daughter involved in a lawsuit challenging new asylum rules had been deported despite assurances to the court they would not be removed.
How The Trump Administration’s Travel Waiver Program Affected A Yemeni Family
This summer, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s travel ban, meaning people from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, and Venezuela cannot get visas to the U.S. But there is an exception: waivers.
Puerto Rico Estimates It Will Cost $139 Billion To Fully Recover From Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico has submitted a report to Congress in which it pegs $139 billion as the amount it will need to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.
What Led To New York City’s Legislation To Cap The Number Of Ride-Hailing Vehicles
On Wednesday, New York City passed legislation that caps the number of ride-hailing vehicles for Uber and Lyft. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Wired writer Aarian Marshall about the change.
Cal Fire Chief Discusses How Firefighters Are Battling California Blazes
The Mendocino Complex Fire in California is now the state’s largest wildfire ever recorded. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Ken Pimlott, director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
California Wildfires Set Off Big Political Fight On Who Should Pay For Damage
The biggest political fight over wildfires in California is whether utilities should have to pay for damage their equipment causes even if the companies followed state safety regulations and laws.
How Tribune Media’s $3.9 Billion Merger With Sinclair Fell Apart
Tribune Media says it’s pulling out of a proposed merger with Sinclair Broadcast Group while also announcing a $1 billion lawsuit against the conservative television company saying its “misconduct” torpedoed the deal.
‘Unite The Right’ Rally Forced Charlottesville To Rethink Town’s Racial History
Charlottesville, Va., is bracing for the anniversary of last summer’s deadly white nationalist rally. A violent clash between white supremacists and counter-protesters resulted in a car ramming into a crowd, killing counter-protester Heather Heyer.
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