How The Agency That Gave Us ‘Government Cheese’ May Aid U.S. Farmers
President Trump has promised to shield farmers from trade war fallout. That effort is likely to involve an infusion of taxpayer money and the Commodities Credit Corporation.
Some Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Eliminate ICE
A handful of Democratic lawmakers are calling to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., who is sponsoring the legislation.
The Many Functions Of ICE, And How That Came To Be
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Doris Meissner, former commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, about how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement works and how its structured.
Cleveland Says Goodbye To LeBron James, Again
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is leaving his hometown team once again. The four-time NBA most valuable player has signed a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Harvey Weinstein Charged Over Alleged Sex Crime Against A Third Woman
The disgraced movie mogul is already facing first-degree rape and other charges in New York. Now, Weinstein is facing new accusations that he assaulted a woman in 2006.
W.Va. Teachers Campaign For Public Office During Summer Break
More than a dozen current and former educators are running for state office in the deep red state of West Virginia. Teacher walkouts across the country began this year in West Virginia.
Protest Calls Grow To Abolish U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement
Noel King talks to Sarah Saldana, former director of ICE, about demonstrators marching in cities throughout the country and on the border demanding the 15-year-old agency be abolished.
In Minnesota, Motorist Drives 1,000 Feet On Newly Poured Concrete
Transportation officials released an image of the tire tracks after a driver rolled across a portion of new concrete. Authorities say the motorist created about $100,000 in damage.
Bystanders To Fatal Overdoses Increasingly Becoming Criminal Defendants
Prosecutors in 20 states are using old laws to file homicide charges to hold family and friends accountable in opioid-related deaths. The penalty is steep and experts debate its effectiveness.
LeBron James To Leave Cleveland For The Los Angeles Lakers
The four-time NBA MVP will leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time in his 15-year career to join the iconic L.A. franchise, his agency announced on Sunday.
The Call To Abolish ICE
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state about the movement to abolish ICE and the legislation she intends to introduce.
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