El Salvador Pressures U.S. To Reunite Migrant Families
Migrants deported back to their Central American homelands sometimes are forced to leave without their children. El Salvador now says it won’t allow the U.S. to return deportees until they have been reunited with their children.
Barbershop: The Media And The White House
The media has been grappling with how to cover an openly hostile White House that hasn’t been reliable when it comes to the facts. Michel Martin speaks with The Washington Post’s Paul Farhi, Daniel Dale of The Toronto Star, and former presidential spee…
Facebook Fundraiser For Immigrant Legal Fees Soars To $17 Million
Dave and Charlotte Willner started a fundraiser to raise $1,500 for the nonprofit RAICES. They’ve now raised close to $20 million. Michel Martin asks them about how they far exceeded their original goal.
Katie Arrington, S.C. Republican Who Beat Mark Sanford, Is Badly Injured In Car Crash
The state lawmaker surprised the political world when she upset the incumbent in a GOP primary just a week and a half ago. Now, Arrington is in the hospital after a fatal collision Friday night.
Representing Detained Migrants
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with immigration lawyer Erika Pinheiro about representing detained migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A Former Immigration Judge On The Current Situation
What kind of caseload awaits immigration judges with a new zero-tolerance policy? Former immigration judge Paul Wickham Schmidt talks with NPR’s Scott Simon.
What The Supreme Court’s Tax Decision Means For South Dakota
A Supreme Court ruling this past week could change how online retailers get taxed. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, who argued the case in front of the court.
A Father Feared For His Son’s Life, So He Joined Him On The Street
A San Diego father believed his son, a heroin addict, was on the verge of dying, so he flew to Denver and lived on the street with him for a week, foraging for food and sleeping in parks.
Addressing Sexual Abuse In The Muslim Community
#MeToo has given voice to victims of sexual harassment, including in religious communities. Among Muslims, a group of young people is creating its own movement to address abuse.
A Richmond School Board Member On Renaming A School
The Richmond School Board voted to remove the name of a Confederate general from a local elementary school, replacing it with Barack Obama. Board member Kenya Gibson talks with Scott Simon.
Archaeological Site Reveals New Details About Georgia History
Archaeologists say a new dig site in northeast Georgia is revealing some surprising history about the state and about people who lived there long before the Europeans.
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