Latest On Family Reunifications
NPR’s Renee Montagne speaks with Caitlin Dickerson of The New York Times about the current situation at the U.S.-Mexico border as the courts mandate immigrant families be reunited.
Tariffs Hit Maine’s Lobster Industry
Dealers ship millions of dollars’ worth of live Maine lobster to China but much of that business may be headed to Canadian lobstermen after hefty new tariffs.
This Coach Wants To Be The Next World Champion In Backward Running
Track coach Aaron Yoder says he finds running backward more comfortable. “When you’re running backward, you don’t have as much pressure on your knee because you’re landing behind yourself,” he says.
She Sells Beer And Brings Cheer To Fans In D.C.’s Baseball Stands
Beer vending at baseball games is a male-dominated industry. Christy Colt , a beer vendor at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., shares what it takes to be successful at her job.
The Russia Investigations: 6 Key Insights From The Cyberspy Indictment
This week the Justice Department unveiled another information-packed indictment from the special counsel’s Robert Mueller office that reveals much about the Russian attack on the 2016 election.
McDonald’s Pulls Salads From 3,000 Locations After Dozens Sickened By Parasite
McDonald’s said it’s pulling salads from about 3,000 locations in 14 states, primarily in the Midwest. Dozens have been sickened with cyclosporiasis, which is caused by the parasite Cyclospora.
Vouchers In Puerto Rico; Secret Service Guides Schools; Special Education And Race
A judge rules private school vouchers are against Puerto Rico’s constitution; the Secret Service releases a plan to help prevent school shootings; and the Department of Education faces another suit.
California Starts Streamlining Prosecution For People Who Cross Border Illegally
This week, for the first time, California courts began instituting a streamlined prosecution process for people detained after crossing the border illegally. The state is facing the added strain that zero tolerance has put on its courts.
Government Lawyers Say Some Migrant Children Are Ineligible For Reunification
Lawyers for the federal government updated a judge in San Diego Friday, saying the government has reunified 57 of the 103 children under the age of 5, claiming the others are ineligible for reunification.
FEMA Report Acknowledges Failures In Puerto Rico Disaster Response
Problems included a lack of key supplies on Puerto Rico before the storm, unqualified staff and challenges with delivering emergency supplies, according to the internal report.
Video Shows 6-Year-Old Girl Heard On ProPublica Tape Reunited With Mother
After being separated from her mother, Alison Jimena Valencia Madrid asked authorities to call her aunt — she’d memorized the number. Now ProPublica has published video of her back with her mom.
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