After Family Separation Policy Reversal, Trump Says ‘Zero Tolerance’ Should Remain In Effect
The day after a major reversal of the Trump administration’s practice of separating children from parents accused of crossing the border illegally, President Trump continues to insist his “zero tolerance” policy must remain in effect.
Former ICE Director Says Some Migrant Family Separations Could Be Permanent
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with John Sandweg, who served as acting director of ICE under the Obama administration. He says the U.S. risks permanently separating families when it divides migrant parents from their children at the border.
Flight Attendants Say They Haven’t Been Trained On How To Deal With Sexual Harassment
More than two-thirds of flight attendants say they have been sexually harassed or assaulted on the job, but also say they’re not trained to deal with such misconduct when they or passengers are victimized in the air.
$15 Million Raised For Immigrants Will Be Used To Provide Legal Support
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jenny Hixon, outreach director for the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, about the millions of dollars raised to help immigrants at detention centers and how the organization is using the …
NFL Players Pen Op-Ed Calling For Changes To America’s Justice System
President Trump called on NFL players to suggest names of incarcerated people who they feel have been treated unfairly. A new op-ed from four NFL players calls for the president to issue a blanket pardon for people serving sentences for non-violent dru…
Judge Blocks Closure Of 265 Schools In Puerto Rico
Parents and teachers have argued that Puerto Rico’s plan to close 265 public schools did not consider the impact those closures would have on individual communities. A judge has agreed, throwing a wrench in the government’s plans.
White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments
The pitch goes all-in on workforce development.
U.S. Population Is Becoming Older, And Less White, Than Ever Before
White people remain the majority in the U.S. – but the Census Bureau says non-Hispanic whites were the only racial group that didn’t grow from 2016 to 2017.
First Lady Melania Trump Makes Trip To Visit Border Detention Facilities
The first lady planned to visit two facilities, both in McAllen, Texas.
‘Why Are They Shooting?’ E. Pittsburgh Enraged Over Police Killing Of Black Teen
Antwon Rose, 17, was riding in a car suspected of having been used in an earlier shooting. He ran after police stopped the vehicle and was shot three times by an East Pittsburgh police officer.
With Billions At Stake, Supreme Court Rules States May Tax Online Retailers
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that states may impose sales taxes on Internet retailers with no physical presence within the state.
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