President Trump Injects Fresh Chaos Into Immigration Debate
In a surprise news conference Friday, Trump said he would not sign a House GOP bill on immigration legislation drafted specifically to meet his policy demands.
After Traveling 2,000 Miles For Asylum, This Family’s Journey Halts At A Bridge
Nine family members—from 58 years to nine months— make a fourth attempt to cross an international bridge between Matamoros, Mexico and Brownsville, Texas.
Judge Orders Paul Manafort To Jail
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort will be jailed until his trial. Rachel Martin talks to NPR’s Justice Department reporter Ryan Lucas about the case.
Unpacking The President’s Impromptu Press Appearance
Host Steve Inskeep is joined by NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe and national security editor Phil Ewing to talk about Trump’s wide-ranging press appearance on Friday on the White House lawn.
Jackson Bird: How Can We Demystify Trans Identity?
Jackson Bird was born female, but identified as male and transitioned in his twenties. He says compassion can help us become more comfortable talking about issues that affect transgender people.
Doctors Warn About Health Dangers Of Child Separations
Hundreds of the migrant children being separated from their parents at the U.S. border are under the age of 12. Advocates say the shelters housing the children may not be equipped to care for them.
Comey And Allies Respond To Inspector General Report
Benjamin Wittes, editor-in-chief of the Lawfare website and friend of former FBI Director James Comey, discusses the inspector general report with Rachel Martin.
The Dilemma Of Florida’s District 5
The Supreme Court is looking at partisan gerrymandering. We go to Florida, where they’ve been fighting about it for years, in one district in particular.
A Texas Prosecutor On Immigrant Family Separations
Steve Inskeep talks with Ryan Patrick, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, who says his office is enforcing the attorney general’s “zero tolerance” policy for illegal border crossings.
What’s Next After Inspector General Report
We look at the implications of a new inspector general’s report about the conduct of the FBI and James Comey during an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails.
As Nuclear Struggles, A New Generation Of Engineers Is Motivated By Climate Change
The number of people graduating with nuclear engineering degrees has more than tripled since 2001. Many say they are motivated by climate change.
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