U.N. High Commissioner Speaks On Global Refugee Outlook
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, while he's in the U.S.
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The Reason Behind The Surge In Cyberattacks
High-profile ransomware attacks are surging as cybercriminals take advantage of weak IT systems. The surge in popularity of cryptocurrencies is also spurring bad actors.
Drug Rings' Favorite New Encrypted Platform Had One Flaw: The FBI Controlled It
The FBI managed to put a new encrypted device into drug smugglers' hands — and it became a hit. Authorities worldwide have now made more than 800 arrests and seized tons of cocaine and cannabis.
Police Say A Cicada Is Responsible For A Car Crash In Ohio
A cicada flew into a driver's face in Cincinnati Monday evening, causing them to crash and total their car, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Biden's Task Force Has Reunited 36 Migrant Families — With Hundreds To Go
Advocates hoped for more, but the administration says this is the pace it wants as it scales up the effort. "We chose intentionally to start slow so that we can go fast later," an official says.
As Temporary Protected Status Shifts, One Activist Deals With Uncertainty
César Magaña Linares is a temporary protected status, or TPS, holder from El Salvador. As an activist and law student, he's redefining what it means to be an immigrant, beyond the headlines.
Fake COVID Vaccine Cards Are Being Sold Online. Using One Is A Crime
Officials have pleaded with tech giants to keep the documents off their sites, but Amazon briefly had blank vaccination cards for sale this week. They could land their bearers in prison.
Biden's Plan To Reduce Shortages Of Products That Are Critical For National Security
The decision comes after the coronavirus pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in an already fragile supply chain system.
How California Homelessness Became A Crisis
Homelessness has gotten out of control in the Golden State. Will California be able to solve it?
'Energy Justice' Nominee Brings Activist Voice To Biden's Climate Plans
Shalanda Baker sees energy policy as the next domain for advancing civil rights. She says too many communities of color have experienced the harm - but not the benefits - of energy development.