Domestic Violence Expert Resigns From NFL Players Association Commission
The Commission on Violence Prevention was created in response to several cases of alleged domestic violence by NFL players. Law professor Deborah Epstein says the effort was essentially a “fig leaf.”
Parkland Survivors Launch Tour To Register Young Voters And Get Them Out In November
Student survivors from the shooting in Parkland, Fla., embark on a 20-state bus tour aimed at registering young people to vote, but this demographic typically sits out mid-term elections.
Legal News: Paul Manafort In Custody And The Justice Department Report
Paul Manafort is in jail and the DOJ released its report on the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails. Legal analyst Shan Wu joins NPR’s Scott Simon to talk through the week’s stories.
Religious Groups Criticize Trump Immigration Policies
This week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policies. NPR’s Scott Simon asks Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski for his reaction.
Illinois Parolee Can’t Find A Home
Carl Reimann was granted parole after serving 45 years for a quintuple murder. Community outrage forced him out of three residences and he ended up back in prison. Now he’s been paroled again.
Changes Coming To AP World History Classes
The Advanced Placement World History course will no longer include precolonial civilizations. Scott Simon talks to Amanda DoAmaral, a former AP World History teacher, about why she opposes the change.
An Asylum-Seeker Talks About Fleeing Domestic Violence
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Sinthia. Originally from Honduras, her husband became abusive and violent. She fled with her 5-year-old son and now lives in Texas. She’s currently seeking asylum.
Shortage Of Rural Veterinarians Puts Farmers, Food Supply At Risk
The scarcity of rural vets, who are the first line of defense against diseases that can spread from animals to humans, means sick and infected animals could increasingly go untested.
Teaching Children To Ask The Big Questions Without Religion
Religion offers answers to big questions about life and death, right and wrong, and who we are. But some unaffiliated parents are finding power in not knowing those answers.
DHS: Nearly 2,000 Children Separated From Adults At Border In Six Weeks
The government says the Office of Refugee Resettlement, charged with finding homes for solo children or those who have been separated from their families, has more than 10,000 children in shelters.
What Teens Really Say About Sex, Drugs And Sadness
A new survey of America’s youth offers more than a few surprises — and raises some important red flags.
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