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Judge Bars Migrant Family Separations, Orders Return Of Children Within 30 Days

The federal court ruling in a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union also states that children under the age of 5 must be reunited with families within two weeks.

Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

In a stunning upset, the 28-year-old socialist whose mother was born in Puerto Rico unseated Democratic stalwart Rep. Joe Crowley in New York’s diverse 14th Congressional District.

World Cup: The Bad And Good Of France And Denmark’s 0-0 Tie

Until Tuesday, this World Cup hadn’t seen zero matches in which both teams failed to score. That set a record, but didn’t make it any easier to watch France and Denmark play pat-a-cake for 90 minutes.

Reality Winner, Accused Of Leaking Classified Documents, Pleads Guilty

Winner reached a plea deal with prosecutors that calls for her to serve more than five years in prison. She was charged with violating the Espionage Act by sending NSA documents to a news site.

Wear Nothing But A Smile: Prominent Nude Activist Turner V. Stokes Dies At 90

The leader of the nudist movement died on Saturday from prostate cancer in Nanjemoy, Md. His colleagues describe him as an affable man dedicated to educating others about nudism at every opportunity.

Side-Stepping Farmers Proves To Be A Tactic For Neighbors Suing Over Livestock Stench

Neighbors often complain about the smell of massive animal farms, but state laws can prevent them from suing. A North Carolina case may be the model to move forward after a suit was successful not against the farmers involved, but against the multinati…

Harley-Davidson Workers React To News Of Shifting Some Production Overseas

Harley-Davidson says it’s shifting production overseas because of increased tariffs on motorcycles sold in Europe. Some workers at the company could end up losing their jobs as a result. But they don’t necessarily blame President Trump for what’s happe…

How Trump’s Travel Ban Has Affected 1 Yemeni-American Activist And Her Family

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with community activist Debbie Almontaser about the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President Trump’s travel ban, and what it means for her family back in Yemen.

What’s Next For Migrant Families That Have Been Separated

The Trump administration has suspended prosecutions of parents with children and their separation. But about 2,000 children remain in shelters — apart from their parents. That leaves hundreds of parents in desperate straits.

Where The Trump Administration’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy Stands Now

Texas has become the center of the debate over the zero tolerance policy that led to the separation of families who crossed the border illegally to seek asylum. Where does that policy stand now?

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson Discusses Plan To Keep Migrant Families Together

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and chairman of the Senate Homeland Security committee, about the latest at the U.S.-Mexico border and the plan he’s proposed for keeping migrant families together.

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