More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents
More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.
Immigration Cases Pile Up In Courts Across The U.S.
Steve Inskeep talks to Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy center, about migrants’ rights, after Trump’s comments that he wants immediate deportations with “no judges or court cases.”
ProPublica Reporter Delves Into Covering MS-13 Street Gang
Noel King talks to ProPublica’s Hannah Dreier, who explains MS-13’s presence in the United States, and the popular misconceptions surrounding the gang.
Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency Over California Wildfires
Hundreds of residents have been evacuated as fires burn in northern California. Fires have struck 4 consecutive years in Lake County. Officials worry dry conditions will make it a tough fire season.
Supreme Court Upholds Texas’ Congressional, State Legislative Maps
The Supreme Court again weighed in on gerrymandering Monday, this time ruling that Texas’ political map passes muster, except for one legislative district that was ruled unconstitutional.
States Aim To Halt Sexual Abuse Of People With Intellectual Disabilities
An NPR investigation found people with intellectual disabilities have one of the nation’s highest rates of sexual assault. Now states, communities and advocates are proposing changes to prevent abuse.
Colorado Rep. Mike Coffman Discusses His Visit To U.S.-Mexico Border
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., about his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, his views on the family separation debate and the ongoing immigration negotiations in Congress.
What Rights Are Afforded To People Who Cross The U.S. Border Illegally
Over the weekend, President Trump tweeted that immigrants arriving in the U.S. illegally should be deported “with no judges or court cases.” NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Yale law professor Cristina Rodriguez about the due process rights afforded …
National Association Of Immigration Judges Says It Needs Help With Backlog Of Cases
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks to Ashley Tabaddor, president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, about the backlog of cases that immigration judges are facing at the U.S. border.
Native American Tribes Want To Close Loopholes In Violence Against Women Act
Four out of five Native American women experience violence in their lives. Tribes have greater powers to prosecute such crimes due to the Violence Against Women Act, but some loopholes still remain.
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Name Removed From Children’s Literature Award
The Association for Library Service to Children has voted to rename its Laura Ingalls Wilder award for children’s literature, after complaints about Wilder’s portrayal of Native Americans.
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