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How The DOJ Decision On Asylum Cases Will Affect Those Fleeing Domestic Abuse

NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Dorchen Leidholdt, director for the Center for Battered Women’s Legal Services at the Sanctuary for Families, about how Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision in an asylum case will affect the cases of others who are fl…

Immigration Law Professor Weighs In On U.S. Asylum Eligibility Decision

NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Temple University law professor Jan Ting about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision that severely limits who is eligible for asylum, and why he largely agrees with the move.

Latest Sports Bar Trend Involves Hurling Hatchets At Walls

If you’ve grown tired of bowling, playing pool or throwing darts, how about throwing an axe? A number of indoor facilities, including taverns, are starting to offer the activity. But some observers question the wisdom of letting amateurs hurl axes — es…

FBI Agent Charged After Dance Move Resulted In Accidental Shooting

After an agent’s gun was fired inside a Colorado bar, he’s now facing consequences and an internal FBI investigation.

California? Or Cali-Three-Nia? Proposal To Split State Will Be On Ballot In November

The ballot initiative says the state of California is so enormous and diverse that it is “nearly ungovernable.” Long a billionaire’s pet project, the idea will go before voters this fall.

Raccoon Is Rescued Atop Building In Minnesota, After Capturing Fans Worldwide

A raccoon that mesmerized people by climbing a tall building in St. Paul, Minn., has reportedly been trapped.

Seattle Repeals Tax On Big Business After Opposition From Amazon, Starbucks

The companies funded opposition to the tax that would have raised money to help with Seattle’s ongoing homeless problem. Critics worried about homelessness growing despite millions spent already.

North Korea’s Media Tout Trump Concessions You Won’t Find In The Joint Statement

The official reporting coming out of Pyongyang suggests the president and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached more verbal agreements than they put on paper.

Auditions Begin For ‘Hamilton’ In Puerto Rico

Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda has promised to play the lead in a January 2019 production.

Seattle Repeals ‘Head Tax’ Designed To Combat Homelessness

In a surprising move, Seattle has repealed a tax meant to help the city address its growing homelessness problem. Many saw the tax as targeting one of the city’s largest employers: Amazon.

Relocated Puerto Rican Voters Will Play A Big Role In Fla. Senate Race

Incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson and outgoing GOP Gov. Rick Scott are lining up endorsements from Puerto Rican leaders, making trips to the island and attacking responses to Hurricane Maria.

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