Mother And Son Reunite At Airport; U.S. Had Split Them Because Of Migrant Status
“I started crying when I saw him, because he is the only child I have,” Beata Mariana de Jesus Mejia-Mejia said after meeting her son at the Baltimore-Washington International airport.
In Major Privacy Win, Supreme Court Rules Police Need Warrant To Track Your Cellphone
The Supreme Court ruled police do need a search warrant to obtain cellphone location information routinely collected by wireless providers.
Emails Raise Questions About Interior Secretary Zinke’s Link With Oil Executive
Congressional Democrats and a public watchdog group are calling for an ethics investigation into the secretary over a land deal between the Zinke family and oil and gas company Halliburton.
Laws That Criminalize Spread Of Infectious Diseases Can Increase Their Stigma
About a dozen states have added hepatitis C to the list of medical conditions for which people can face criminal prosecution if they knowingly engage in activities that could spread the disease.
Food Aid To Puerto Rico Is Salty, Sugary, And Unbalanced, Researcher Says
A professor of public health found boxes filled with sugary or high-sodium snacks was sent to people in need of meals after Hurricane Maria, and says food aid needs to be more nutritious.
Ex-New York Rep. Grimm Aims To Resurrect His Political Career
After serving time in federal prison for tax evasion, former Republican Rep. Michael Grimm of Staten Island wants a comeback. The first step is trying to unseat his successor, Dan Donovan.
Watch: ProPublica Speaks With Family, Detained Girl From Audio Recording
In a video, a reporter meets the aunt of a 6-year-old Salvadoran girl who was separated from her mom after crossing into the U.S. The girl was heard in an audio recording released this week.
Making Schools Safer: Harsh Consequences, Or Second Chances?
The tragedy in Parkland, Fla., this year kicked off a national debate over how to reduce school violence: through tighter security and tougher discipline … or more help for troubled students?
‘We Never Spoke Of It Again’: A Night That Changed A Family Forever
At StoryCorps, half sisters Glennette Rozelle and Jennifer Mack recall the night their mother killed her husband. They were kids back then, and it took decades to understand what happened.
News Brief: Republicans Delay Immigration Vote, Turkey Election Preview
Congressional Republicans have delayed a vote on their immigration bill again. Also, ProPublica’s Ginger Thompson discusses audio from a migrant detention facility and we preview Turkey’s election.
Children Heard Crying In Detention Center Audio Recording
ProPublica has spoken with the family of a young girl who was heard earlier in the week on audio from a detention center in Texas. NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with ProPublica reporter Ginger Thompson.
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