LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: It has been a tumultuous weekend for immigration enforcement. Agents conducted raids in several states and picked up hundreds of people believed to be living in the U.S. illegally. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, or ICE, says it was all routine, and President Trump hails the raids as a fulfillment
Chance the Rapper accepts the award for Best New Artist during the 59th GRAMMY Awards, on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Chance the Rapper accepts the award for Best New Artist during the 59th GRAMMY Awards, on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. Kevork
Water flows over the emergency spillway at Oroville Dam Saturday in Oroville, Calif. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Water flows over the emergency spillway at Oroville Dam Saturday in Oroville, Calif. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Thousands of northern Californians were told to leave their homes Sunday evening, as an emergency spillway in the country’s
LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: The future of the internet and telecommunications is now in new hands. In his first two weeks, the newly appointed Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai has started to undo some of the actions of his Democratic predecessor. Ajit Pai is widely known as a skeptic of heavy government
LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: This week, Michel Martin visited Asheville, N.C., for a conversation about a very rapidly changing region. The tiny mountain town and surrounding counties are experiencing a boom in tourism and new residents. All of this activity is taking a toll on the region’s infrastructure, and longtime residents are wondering what the influx
Calhoun College part of Yale University built in 1933, in collegiate gothic style architecture. The residential college is to be renamed in honor of 1930s alumnus and computer scientist Grace Murray Hopper. Kathryn Donohew Photography/Moment Editorial/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kathryn Donohew Photography/Moment Editorial/Getty Images Calhoun College part of Yale University built in 1933,
Volunteers try to save about 100 pilot whales after more than 400 of them were stranded at Farewell Spit near Nelson, New Zealand, on Friday. Tim Cuff/AP hide caption toggle caption Tim Cuff/AP Volunteers try to save about 100 pilot whales after more than 400 of them were stranded at Farewell Spit near Nelson, New
During his campaign, Donald Trump criticized President Barack Obama for his reluctance to use the words “radical Islamic extremism.” The Trump administration may now want to refocus key anti-terrorism programs exclusively on Muslim extremists. Kamran Jebreili/AP hide caption toggle caption Kamran Jebreili/AP During his campaign, Donald Trump criticized President Barack Obama for his reluctance to
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent detains an immigrant in 2015 in Los Angeles. A new round of detentions this week has triggered complaints from immigrant advocates. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent detains an immigrant in 2015 in Los Angeles. A new round of
A sign at Washington Dulles International Airport welcomes travelers. A three-judge panel decided not to reinstate President Trump’s travel ban barring travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images A sign at Washington Dulles International Airport welcomes travelers. A three-judge panel decided not to reinstate President Trump’s travel
NPR’s Robert Siegel speaks with Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, whose case against the Trump administration’s travel ban led to Thursday night’s ruling by the 9th Circuit Court. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/02/09/514418684/washington-ag-we-could-not-have-written-the-opinion-any-better-ourselves?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
Immigrant rights advocates protest then-President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies last month. A new study shows that more than 60 percent of the people in this country illegally are concentrated in 20 metro areas. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Immigrant rights advocates protest then-President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies last month. A