What Happens When Asylum Seekers Who Are Given A Chance To Make Their Case In The U.S.
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Philip Schrag, professor at Georgetown Law, about what hurdles Central American migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. face in this moment.
‘Embedded’ Reports On Coal From Appalachia
Coal is booming. Coal is dying. Both sentences are true to some extent, as Kelly McEvers and Chris Benderev found out while reporting from central Appalachia for the podcast, Embedded.
Rhode Island Bets The Farm That Cheap Land Will Help Local Agriculture Thrive
The state is about to offer bargain basement prices on something that’s become increasingly unaffordable: real estate. But the land must be used for farming only.
Richmond, Va., Panel Recommends Removing Jefferson Davis Statue
The commission released a lengthy report outlining its recommendations for the Confederate-era and other statues in the city that was the Confederacy’s capital.
Bear. Hot Tub. Margarita
Soak up some holiday vibes with this video of a bear having an afternoon in Altadena, Calif.
Top Justice Department Lawyer Resigns, Latest To Step Down
Scott Schools, the highest ranking career official at the Justice Department, will soon leave his position. Schools touched sensitive issues at DOJ including the special counsel probe.
Vulnerable Rural Hospitals Face Tough Decisions On Questionable Billing Schemes
Management consultants have been buying up struggling rural hospitals, claiming they can turn their finances around. But are those strategies in the hospitals’ best interest?
After 44 Years Parking Scofflaw Pays Up
Police in Minersville, Pa., got a letter with $5 in it. According to local TV, a driver identified as Dave paid a parking ticket from 1974. The original ticket was for $2. Dave added $3 for interest.
50 Years Ago, The Pope Called Birth Control ‘Intrinsically Wrong’
U.S. Catholics largely ignored a 1968 papal encyclical on birth control. But it prompted many more to broadly question their “pay, pray, obey” mindset.
Portland Shooting Reignites Debate Over Armed Campus Police
A shooting death last week next to Portland State University in Oregon has opened a debate about whether campus police and security should be armed.
More Nurse Practitioners Are Pursuing Residency Training To Hone Skills
Proponents of postgraduate residencies say the extra clinical training boosts expertise in dealing with complex medical cases. But some nurse practitioner groups see the programs as unnecessary.
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