A Guide To Parental Controls For Kids’ Tech Use
All the major tech companies offer parental controls — Apple is the latest. For parents, making the best of them can be tricky.
Tent Encampment In Texas Holds Detained Immigrant Children
The federal government is holding detained migrant boys in a desert tent encampment. Some were detained after arriving alone at the border, while others were separated from their families.
NYC Mayor On Diversity Problems With City’s Elite Public High Schools
Steve Inskeep talks to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio about his proposal to change how students are admitted to the city’s specialized high schools.
Results Of At-Home Genetic Tests For Health Can Be Hard To Interpret
As home genetic testing continues to boom, more people are getting their DNA tested for health reasons. The tests may signal future disease, but there are many limitations that might falsely reassure.
A 50-Year-Old Popcorn Machine Feeds Nostalgia At The Movies
In Lexington, Tenn., a century-old cinema is celebrating an important birthday: The Princess Theatre’s popcorn machine is turning 50.
House To Vote On 2 Immigration Bills
NPR’s Michel Martin looks ahead to votes on immigration this coming week in the House with congressman Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), who’s seeking legal protections for so-called Dreamers.
Protesters March To Texas Site Holding Detained Immigrant Kids
Hundreds of protesters angry over the Trump administration’s policy of separating migrant children from their parents march on a tent city near El Paso, Texas.
Sexual Harrassment In Courts
No industry is immune from sexual harassment and abuse — even the judicial system. NPR’s Michel Martin talks to attorney Jaime Santos of Goodwin Procter about the prevalence of harassment by judges.
Stay-At-Home Dads Still Struggle With Diapers, Drool, Stigma And Isolation
It’s hard to find other stay-at-home dads to hang out with, and working men worry you’ll hit on their stay-at-home wives. Meanwhile, bosses still expect new fathers to work full-time. What’s changed?
Trump’s Decision To Separate Families Heats Up Immigration Debate
House Democrats converged on an immigration detention facility Sunday, as the Trump administration continued to shift blame elsewhere for the growing crisis.
Hundreds March To Texas Tent City Holding Detained Immigrant Kids
Rep. Beto O’Rourke organized the Fathers’ Day march in just a couple of days. Hundreds of people showed up to protest the Trump administration’s policy of separating families at the border.
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