Migrants, Who Entered U.S. Illegally, Try To Track Down Separated Children
The federal government says it has reunited more than 500 separated migrant families, and says there are plans to connect divided families. But parents on the border tell a different story.
Border Crackdown Diverts Resources From Drug Cases, ‘USA Today’ Reports
President Trump’s policy of prosecuting every misdemeanor committed by anyone in the country illegally has diverted resources from other major crimes. Steve Inskeep talks to Brad Heath of USA Today.
Maryland Democrats To Vote For Nominee To Challenge Gov. Hogan
GOP Gov. Larry Hogan is popular in deep blue Maryland. He’s led the state through riots and survived cancer. Democrats have tried to paint him as weak and taking the state in the wrong direction.
Department Of Homeland Security Releases Plan To Reunify Families
Administration officials unveiled the plan to reunify families separated under the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy, but offered few details on how and when reunifications would happen.
Donald Hall, Former Poet Laureate, Dies At 89
Hall, the author of more than 40 books, died on Saturday at his family farm in the town of Wilmot, N.H.
In 1973, An Arson Killed 32 People At A Gay Bar. For Years, It Was Forgotten
It was 45 years ago this Sunday that one of the worst attacks on LGBTQ Americans left 32 people dead. For decades, homophobia led many to ignore the tragedy.
Immigration Legislature And Politics
Legislative plans to tackle immigration are up in the air, as President Trump tells Congress to wait until after the midterms, and tweets about doing away with immigration judges.
How Police Killings Lead To Poor Mental Health In The Black Community
A recent study published in The Lancet Medical journal shows that police killings of unarmed black men leads to poor mental. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with study co-author Dr. Atheendar Venkataramani.
A History Of The Department Of Education
President Trump wants to abolish the Education Department as a standalone agency. He’s the latest Republican to try. NPR’s Michel Martin looks back on the history with Alyson Klein of Education Week.
The Bountiful Benefits Of Bringing Back The Beavers
Hundreds of millions of beavers used to populate the West but were hunted to near extinction. Turns out, beavers are critical to healthy water ecosystems, so now there are efforts to bring them back.
VA Reaches Out To LGBTQ Vets
The Veterans Health Administration is reaching out to more LGBTQ vets to make sure they feel comfortable seeking medical care. In New Hampshire, the agency is taking an entertaining approach.
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