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A Rally For Our Children event to protest the separation of migrant families last year in San Antonio. A federal judge ordered an end to the policy in June 2018.

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ACLU: Administration Is Still Separating Migrant Families Despite Court Order To Stop

7:15pm July 30, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

A year after a federal judge ordered an end to family separations, the ACLU says the practice continues. The government says it is allowed to consider a parent's health or criminal history.

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Senate Armed Services Committee Considers Gen. John Hyten For Pentagon Position

5:37pm July 30, 2019

by David Welna

The Senate Armed Services Committee held confirmation hearings for four-star Air Force Gen. John Hyten to become the No. 2 uniformed Pentagon official. Hyten faces accusations of sexual harassment.

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Black Lawmakers In Virginia Boycott Trump's Speech Marking Jamestown Anniversary

5:37pm July 30, 2019

by Ben Paviour

Many Democrats in Virginia boycotted President Trump's speech in Jamestown, Va., at an event marking the 400th anniversary of North America's first legislature.

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Virginia Del. Ibraheem Samirah, D-Fairfax, interrupted President Trump at a commemorative meeting of the Virginia General Assembly in Jamestown, Va.

A Tale Of Two Trumps: Fiery Words For Cummings, While Hours Later Quoting MLK

5:27pm July 30, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Tuesday morning highlighted the disjoint between President Trump, the political pugilist, and President Trump, the head of state of a large, diverse country.

Under current rules, driving hours for truckers are capped at 11 hours per day and drivers must take a mandatory rest break.

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Trump Administration Poised To Relax Trucking Safety Rules Despite Warnings

5:23pm July 30, 2019

by Frank Morris

Truck drivers complain that strict "hours of service" rules waste time and slow shipping. The Trump administration is poised to relax them, despite warnings from safety advocates about crashes.

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In Las Vegas, There Are Swarms Of Grasshoppers Big Enough To Show Up On Weather Radar

5:12pm July 30, 2019

Las Vegas has been invaded by grasshoppers due to unusually wet weather earlier this year. They have shown up in radar footage from the National Weather Service.

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TSA wants to remind passengers that rocket launchers and other military paraphernalia are not permitted in checked or carry-on bags, even when the weapon in question is not a live device.

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TSA Officials Find Missile Launcher In Texas Man's Luggage

5:12pm July 30, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The traveler who said he is an active member of the U.S. military told authorities the Griffin rocket launcher was a memento from Kuwait, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

A set of pink seesaws allowed people to share some fun along the U.S.-Mexico border wall this week. Here, a woman helps her little girls ride the seesaw that was installed near Ciudad de Juarez, Mexico.

See-Saw Diplomacy Lets People Play Together Along U.S. Border Wall

4:56pm July 30, 2019

by Bill Chappell

A playdate recently broke out at the fence that separates the U.S. and Mexico in an event that was "filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness."

U.S. Women's National Team coach Jill Ellis celebrates after the American squad defeated the Netherlands on July 7 in France to win the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Jill Ellis Is Stepping Down As U.S. Women's Soccer Coach

4:37pm July 30, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"The timing is right to move on, and the program is positioned to remain at the pinnacle of women's soccer," said Ellis, who won back-to-back World Cup titles and will depart in October.

Some Parents Are Giving Up Guardianship Of Their Kids To Get College Financial Aid

4:23pm July 30, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with ProPublica's Jodi Cohen about a new report that found dozens of parents are giving up their guardianship of their kids so they can get financial aid for college.