Taking a ride on a freight train to cover migration to the U.S.
For decades, migrants have been riding north through Mexico aboard a freight train nicknamed “La Bestia.” An NPR reporter hopped on board to ask some migrants why they do it.
ICE is making more arrests, but critics say some claims don’t add up
Immigration authorities are making more arrests than they did under President Biden. But the Department of Homeland Security’s own data shows that they’re not keeping pace with White House demands.
Trump’s Justice Department demotes senior attorneys who oversaw Jan. 6 cases
We look at the latest demotions of senior attorneys at Trump Justice Department, which has continued to target career prosecutors.
Alabama governor commutes a death row inmate’s sentence to life in prison
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she could not move forward with his execution.
These National Park workers say a Trump agency fired them illegally. A judge agrees
Eileen and James Kramer were fired from their jobs at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, even though they both recently received promotions. A judge has found the administration’s firings illegal.
Trump will address Congress. Why isn’t this first speech called a State of the Union?
Trump will give his first speech to Congress next Tuesday since his reelection. It has characteristics of what Americans call a State of the Union address, but it’s not officially designated as such.
In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse
An NPR investigation finds federal judges have enormous influence with few checks on their power. Law clerks and other judicial employees are vulnerable to mistreatment and have few job protections.
What DOGE cuts could mean for national park visitors
With the busy season at many national parks imminent, park advocates and gateway communities are worried visitors and park-related economies will suffer.
USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis
Eggs have become the grocery staple that Americans can’t stop talking about, whether its fears of widespread bird flu getting worse or the drastic increase in prices.
Daring train thieves target BNSF Railway, stealing $2M worth of Nike and other goods
Train heists aren’t just a thing of the Old West. A series of brazen train robberies has emerged across the western United States and authorities say the thieves focus on high-value containers.
Trump took down police misconduct database, but states can still share background check info
In the flurry of first-day executive orders, President Trump revoked a 2022 police accountability package, including a system to flag misconduct.
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