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U.S. Cities Prepare For Planned ICE Raids On Sunday
The operations are expected to take place in at least 10 major cities and last for days. According to reports, ICE is prepared to target about 2,000 recently arrived migrant families.
Catholic Church Community Braces For Baltimore ICE Raids
NPR's Michel Martin visits the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baltimore, where Fr. Bruce Lewandowski says his heavily Latino congregation is bracing for ICE raids on Sunday.
Slow-Moving Tropical Storm Stunts Louisiana Disaster Plans
Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Barry are expected from Florida to Louisiana as the eye of the disorganized storm moves onto land. Flooding is the big concern.
White House Social Media Summit Recap
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Katie Rogers, White House Correspondent for The New York Times, to learn more about the White House "Social Media Summit" that took place this week.
States Are Ratcheting Up Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders
Almost 20 states have passed laws requiring third-graders who aren't proficient in reading to repeat the grade. The policy started in Florida 17 years ago.
Barry Makes Landfall In Louisiana, Weakening To Tropical Storm
The storm system has prompted tornado and flash flood warnings, and officials are keeping a close watch on New Orleans' levee system and infrastructure, which failed during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
How Mexico Beefs Up Immigration Enforcement To Meet Trump's Terms
Threatened with U.S. tariffs, Mexico agreed to step up migrant control, deploying a new security force, and catching and deporting more migrants. Here's how it's going.
Resident Talks About Hurricane Barry Making Landfall In Louisiana
NPR's Scott Simon talks with David Hanagriff, president of St. Mary Parish, in the storm's path.
Latest On Tropical Storm Barry
New Orleans is braced for the arrival of Barry, which may be near hurricane strength by the time it comes ashore Saturday.