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News Brief: Trump Comments, Immigration Raids, Puerto Rico Governor

5:54am July 15, 2019

President Trump is accused of making racist comments. Nationwide immigration raids ordered by Trump fail to materialize. And, Puerto Rico's governor faces pressure to resign over offensive messages.

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Federal Clampdown On Burning Man Imperils Festival's Free Spirit Ethos, Say Burners

11:11pm July 14, 2019

by Emma Bowman

As the Bureau of Land Management tightens its grip on the annual gathering's population growth at Nevada's Black Rock desert, a freewheeling community finds its core identity under threat.

Hundreds of people march in New York in opposition to the Trump administration's plans to continue with raids to catch immigrants in the country illegally in Queens on Sunday.

Trump's Nationwide Immigration Raids Fail to Materialize

9:06pm July 14, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Rumors of mass raids swirled, leading many immigrants to stay inside their homes. Immigrant advocates in several cities took to the streets to demonstrate.

Tyler Holland guides his bike through the water as winds from Tropical Storm Barry push water from Lake Pontchartrain over the seawall Saturday.

A Weakened Tropical Depression Barry Creeps North, But Heavy Rain Remains A Concern

8:27pm July 14, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Forecasters estimate rainfall over south-central Louisiana at about 3 to 6 inches, and isolated maximum rainfall could reach up to 10 inches, posing potential "dangerous, life-threatening flooding."

Astrid Diaz is a well-known architect in Puerto Rico and has designed a new modular home resistant to hurricane-force winds.

In Puerto Rico, The Campaign For A Hurricane Proof House

7:27pm July 14, 2019

In the nearly two years since Hurricane Maria, about half a million people still don't have a safe affordable home. One architect is working to change that.

A bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest is displayed in the Tennessee State Capitol, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Tennessee Governor Faces Backlash for Honoring Confederate General And KKK Leader

7:24pm July 14, 2019

by Nora Eckert

The day of observation for Nathan Bedford Forrest follows a decades-long tradition of honoring him and other Confederate leaders, as mandated by state law.

Oklahoma Among States Setting Higher Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders

5:47pm July 14, 2019

by Alexandra Starr

Oklahoma is one of almost 20 states that require third-graders to show reading proficiency before going to fourth grade. That means higher expectations for younger kids, like kindergartners.

Calls For Puerto Rico Gov. Rossello To Resign Over Profane Private Chats

5:46pm July 14, 2019

by Adrian Florido

There are growing calls for Puerto Rico's governor to resign amid a corruption scandal and after the leak of texts laced with misogyny, homophobia and jokes about the dead from Hurricane Maria.

Sadie Roberts-Joseph founded the Baton Rouge African American History Museum in 2001. She was a prominent civil rights activist and community leader.

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Founder Of African American History Museum Discovered Dead In Car Trunk

5:24pm July 14, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Sadie Roberts-Joseph was a prominent civil rights activist and community leader in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She founded the city's African American History Museum in 2001.

In Boston, Web App Matches Budget Renters With Senior Homeowners

5:09pm July 14, 2019

by Stephanie Leydon

In Boston, a web app called "Nesterly" matches would-be renters with people who have a room to spare and could use a little help around the house.