U.S. Towns Along Canadian Border Are Caught Up In Tariff Dispute
With Canadian tariffs set to kick in on a range of products July 1, business leaders in a New York border city worry a decades-old economic partnership with Canada could unravel, costing U.S. jobs.
How Virtual Advisers Help Low-Income Students Apply To College
Nearly one-fourth of high-achieving students from low-income families apply to college completely on their own. One approach to make the experience better? Pair students up with a virtual adviser.
Yes, The Trump Administration Does Have A Policy That Separates Migrant Families
The Trump administration says it does not have a policy of family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, but the administration has selected and is now defending a course of action, which by definition, is a policy.
This Apple Update Could Prove To Be A True Lifesaver
Apple says it’s working with a startup to automatically share the locations of iPhone users with 911 operators in an emergency. Only 911 centers will have access to the information, Apple said.
Trump Administration Defends Policy That Separates Parents And Children At The Border
Fallout continues over the Trump administration’s policy that separates parents and their children at the U.S.-Mexico border. High-level cabinet members are forcefully defending the administration’s actions.
Is Separating Parents And Children Having A Deterrent Effect On Migrants?
Nearly 2,000 migrant children have been removed from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a U.S. policy of deterrence. Many politicians, church leaders and others have decried the policy as inhumane. But is the policy having the effect th…
Virginia Rep. Bob Goodlatte Weighs In On Proposed Immigration Legislation
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., who is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. He’s negotiated a compromise immigration bill and hopes it will pass without Democratic votes.
Plan For New England Powerline From Canada Drawing Criticism
A transmission line to bring green energy from Canada to Massachusetts is drawing local and national criticism. That’s because it would cut through the forests of Maine, across the Appalachian Trail, and over a treasured river gorge.
Outcry Continues Over Parents Being Separated From Their Children At Border
Backlash is growing against the Trump administration’s policies that separate children from parents arrested crossing the border. The administration has set up a tent city for unaccompanied minors outside the town of Tornillo, Texas. Members of Congres…
Trump Administration Says It Has No Choice In Separating Migrant Families
President Trump continues to blame Democrats for the separation of parents and children at the U.S.-Mexico border. Though a policy shift by his administration is what led to these actions.
Pediatric Doctor Says She’s Worried About Trauma Migrant Children Are Experiencing
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Colleen Kraft, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about her visit to a shelter where children who have been separated from parents after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border are being housed.
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