Trump Administration Seeks More Time To Reunify Migrant Families
Facing a court deadline to reunify separated families, the government says it needs more time to identify parents and reunite them with their children.
With More Opioid Use, People Are More Likely To Get Caught Up In The Justice System
A new study shows Americans with opioid addiction are more likely to have been arrested or convicted of a crime, suggesting a need to involve police, courts and jails in treating addiction.
Nebraska May Join Utah, Idaho in Putting Medicaid Expansion Before Voters
A coalition in Nebraska has gathered enough signatures to put Medicaid Expansion on November’s ballot, joining a cadre of Western states likely putting the issue in the hands of voters.
Suspect In Charlottesville Car Attack Pleads Not Guilty To Hate Crimes Charges
James Alex Fields Jr., accused of driving through a crowd of counter-protesters and killing one of them, told the judge that he had been treated for a range of mental health issues.
Officials Race To Meet Deadline To Re-Unite Migrant Children With Parents
The Health and Human Services secretary updated the status of migrant children separated from parents. By Tuesday, the administration must reunite children under the age of 5 with parents in custody.
Congress Calls On VA To Study Medical Marijuana To Treat PTSD
In California, where marijuana is legal under state law, veterans are advocating for its use to treat service-related disorders such as PTSD and chronic pain.
Army Discharges Immigrants Promised A Path To Citizenship, AP Reports
Steve Inskeep talks to Panshu Zhao, he is among immigrants who are U.S. Army reservists and recruits promised a path to citizenship for their service but are now being abruptly discharged.
Trump’s Top Two Supreme Court Picks Reflect Warring Republican Factions
Supporters and opponents of Judges Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Barrett have waged a fierce battle for their candidate. But are the differences little more than a summer camp color war?
President Trump Campaigns In Montana But Democratic Senator May Be Hard To Beat
President Trump held a campaign rally Thursday in Montana — a state he won by 20 points — along with GOP Senate candidate Matt Rosendale.
Former Bush EPA Head On Pruitt
Scott Pruitt has stepped down as head of the Environmental Protection Agency after a string of scandals. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Christine Todd Whitman, who was the head of the EPA under President George W. Bush.
Energy Lobbyist On Pruitt
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks to Myron Ebell, who led President Trump’s EPA transition team, about the departure of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
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