Hundreds Of Families Still Separated As Reunification Deadline Arrives
A court-imposed deadline to reunite separated children with their parents has arrived, but there are still many obstacles for the government to clear before they can reunite all of the families.
Photos Of Villagers ‘Dreaming’ Of Food Sparks Outrage Across India
Indians are calling a series of photos depicting villagers in front of a table of fake food unethical and insensitive. The photos were featured on World Press Photo Foundation’s Instagram this week.
Rosenstein Impeachment Sputters On Capitol Hill But Political War Likely Will Rage On
A measure that would have removed the deputy attorney general appears to be dead on arrival but some conservative Republicans are expected to keep up their war on the Department of Justice and FBI.
Multi-State Lawsuit Against Census Citizenship Question To Move Ahead
A federal judge in New York said the commerce secretary’s decision to add the controversial question to the 2020 census may have been “motivated at least in part by discriminatory animus.”
Government Officials, Under Deadline, Scramble To Reunite Migrant Families
Many of those families are being released until their immigration court dates. Their victory is bittersweet as most are likely to lose in court in their bid to gain asylum in the United States.
Lawyers For Larry Nassar Say He Was Assaulted In Federal Prison
Attorneys for the disgraced former sports doctor say a judge’s harsh comments at sentencing contributed to the assault, which reportedly occurred in May.
How Fast Did The Economy Grow? Forecasts Are All Over The Place
President Trump is eager to tout a fast-growing economy, boosted by the tax cuts he pushed through Congress. That makes Friday’s report on gross domestic product a highly anticipated news event.
News Brief: Trump And EU Ease Trade Tensions, Family Separation Update
President Trump and the EU Commission’s Jean-Claude Juncker said they would work to remove trade barriers between the U.S. and Europe. Also, Emma Platoff of the Texas Tribune on separated families.
Students Argue Literacy Is A Right In Lawsuit
A group of students from Detroit filed a lawsuit in 2016 against the state of Michigan, claiming bad schools prevented them from learning to read. Noel King talks with their lawyer Mark Rosenbaum.
Trump Administration And Family Reunifications
Hundreds of migrant families will likely not be reunited by today’s court-appointed deadline. NPR’s Noel King speaks to former congresswoman and co-author of the Refugee Act Elizabeth Holtzman.
New Tactics To Stop Trains From Blocking Roads
Stopped trains are blocking traffic across the Midwest, which can be a big problem for emergency services.
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