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For VA Whistleblowers, A Culture Of Fear And Retaliation

VA employees in one Southeast district say a toxic culture of retaliation has undermined veterans’ care and worker morale. There is growing skepticism among whistleblowers the VA can police itself.

Trump’s Executive Order On Family Separation: What It Does And Doesn’t Do

The president ends a policy that sent thousands of children to government-run facilities away from their parents; critics say he just created new problems, and kids already held may be there a while.

MIT Clears Junot Diaz Of Sexual Misconduct Allegations

After a monthlong investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and verbal abuse, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz has been cleared by MIT to continue teaching there next year.

How Do You Feel About Immigration To The U.S.?

NPR’s All Things Considered wants to have a conversation about the immigration policies of the Trump administration.

The Original DREAMer Recalls ‘All Pervasive’ Fear As An Undocumented Child

The DREAM Act all started with Tereza Lee. As Congress prepares to vote on immigration this week, she discusses her journey as an undocumented child and her views on the current moment.

Southwest Key Programs Executives Discuss Conditions Of Migrant Shelters

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Dr. Juan Sanchez, CEO of Southwest Key Programs and Alexia Rodriguez, vice president of Immigrant Children’s Services about the facilities that children are being sent to after being separated from their families at th…

Investigation Into The VA Reveals A Culture Of Retaliation Against Whistleblowers

VA employees in one Southeast district say a toxic culture of retaliation has undermined veterans’ care and worker morale. There is growing skepticism among whistleblowers the VA can police itself.

‘We Want No Part Of It’: Airlines Say Flights Are Not For Separating Families

American Airlines, United and Frontier issued statements Wednesday asking that authorities refrain from using their flights for a controversial immigration policy that the president later walked back.

Separating Kids From Their Parents Is A Recipe For Long-Term Health Problems

Though the federal government is changing its policy of separating immigrant children and parents, some children who were detained may suffer ongoing health consequences from the trauma.

For Some Japanese Americans, Border Separations Are Déjà Vu

The reports from the border this week sent a collective shudder through many Japanese American communities around the country.

How An American Company Is Grappling With The Potential Impact Of A Trade War

NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Tony Satterthwaite, vice president of Cummins, the world’s largest independent producer of engines and generators, about the administration’s proposals on tariffs and trade.

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