AG Barr Orders Immigration Judges To Stop Releasing Asylum-Seekers On Bail
The ruling by the attorney general is the latest step by the Trump administration designed to discourage asylum-seekers from coming to the U.S.
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Woman Who Made 'Credible Threats' To Denver-Area Schools Is Dead, FBI Says
An hours-long manhunt that shut down schools across Denver is now over. Authorities were searching for a woman they say was armed and infatuated with the Columbine massacre.
Trump Administration Announces Measures Aimed At Ending Maduro's Rule In Venezuela
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton spoke in Miami Wednesday about "security threats" posed by Cuba and Venezuela. The remarks came as the Pentagon plans to increase pressure on Venezuela.
How A Computer Algorithm Could Help Police Track A Possible Serial Killer In Chicago
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Thomas Hargrove, founder of the Murder Accountability Project, about the algorithm he created to track a possible serial killer in Chicago.
Senior Turkish Official Discusses Dispute With Trump Administration Over Military Deal
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ibrahim Kalin, senior adviser to Turkey's president, about a deal to buy Russia's S-400 missile system, which has jeopardized a deal with the U.S. to acquire F-35 jets.
Despite Pressure From Trump, House Democrats See No Urgency To Pass A Border Bill
President Trump has called on Congress to return early from its recess to pass a bill addressing the surge in illegal border crossings. But Democrats say Trump's demands are a nonstarter.
A Look At Potential Challenges To Attorney General Barr's Asylum Decision
Attorney General William Barr's decision to deny bond hearings to asylum-seekers is the latest twist in a long legal battle. Immigrant rights advocates recently won a big victory in federal court.
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Weighs In On Barr's Asylum Decision
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with immigration attorney Leon Fresco about the legal challenges facing Attorney General William Barr's recent asylum decision and the recommendations the Homeland Security Advisory Council has sent to DHS.
Flooding In Parts Of Nebraska And Iowa Continues To Cause Serious Disruption
Floods in Nebraska tore out major highways, railroad lines and destroyed levees, in addition to rebuilding homes and businesses, residents of some small towns face long detours to buy basic supplies.
FBI Says Armed Woman In Denver Area Obsessed With Columbine Is Dead
The FBI and local law enforcement had warned of an "armed and dangerous" 18-year-old white woman who has an "infatuation" with the mass shooting. Sol Pais died of a "self-inflicted gunshot wound."