Trump Administration To Continue Pursuing Addition Of Citizenship Question To Census
In a court filing on Friday, the Trump administration said it will keep looking for a way to get a citizenship question onto the 2020 census.
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What Activists Are Doing To Encourage Immigrants To Stand Up And Be Counted In Census
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Thomas Kennedy, political director for the Florida Immigration Coalition, the impact on undocumented immigrants of a possible citizenship question on the census.
Why Los Angeles' Early Warning System For Earthquakes Was Not Activated On Thursday
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Southern California Thursday didn't trigger early warning systems in Los Angeles. For an explanation, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with seismologist Lucy Jones.
Puerto Rico Harnesses The Power Of The Sun For A Renewable Energy Future
Puerto Rico has a plan to rebuild its energy grid and move to 100% renewable power by 2050. Many communities are working toward that themselves, without help from the government.
This Isn't The First Time Americans Have Debated What To Call Detention Centers
The fight over what to call the detention centers at the Southern border evokes a similar debate over what to call Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
Military Families Deal With Unintended Consequence Of 2017 Tax Law
Congress has promised, and failed, to fix a quirk of U.S. tax law that penalizes surviving family members of veterans who died while on active duty.
Hiring Rebounds In June As Employers Add 224,000 Jobs
Job growth rebounded strongly last month as employers added 224,000 jobs. That followed a disappointing May when employers added just 72,000 jobs.
Criminal Justice Overhaul Sparks Backlash In Seattle
Seattle's progressive approach to prosecuting homeless people who commit serious crimes is creating a backlash. Many want more aggressive prosecutions of violent mentally ill people.
It Was A Balmy 90 Degrees Yesterday In Anchorage — For The First Time On Record
The Alaskan city just had its hottest and driest June ever, with average daily temperatures 5 degrees above normal. Crews are also battling wildfires across the state.
'We Are Americans': Somali Refugee Family Reflects On Making A Life In The U.S.
Aden Batar directs a refugee resettlement program in Utah. It is the same organization that helped resettle his family 25 years ago, when they fled a harrowing civil war in Somalia.