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Immigrant Children Moved From Texas Detention Center Because Of Unsanitary Conditions

7:33pm June 24, 2019

After U.S. Customs and Border Protection moved 300 immigrant children out of a detention center in Texas, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with attorney Elora Mukherjee, who visited the facility last week.

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An aerial view of the 52-megawatt solar farm built by Silicon Ranch in Hazlehurst, Ga. Ever cheaper and better solar technology, available land and lots of sunshine are driving demand for massive, utility-scale solar projects across the American Southeast

How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry

7:33pm June 24, 2019

Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.

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The Department of Treasury announced it would be issuing a new $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman, but last month Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that won't happen until 2028. Now, the acting inspector general says he's launching an investigation into the ca

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Treasury Department Launches Investigation Into Delays Behind Harriet Tubman $20 Bill

6:13pm June 24, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Prompted by a request by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the department's acting inspector general said he will look into what led to a postponement of the abolitionist's appearance on the note.

Ravelry, an online knitting community with 8 million members, announced on Sunday that it is banning all pro-Trump projects, patterns and forum talk from the site, saying, "Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."

Ravelry, The Knitting Website, Bans Trump Talk And Patterns

6:07pm June 24, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

"We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy" Ravelry said. "Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."

Mayor Pete Buttigieg Faces Tough Questions About Race And Policing In South Bend

5:40pm June 24, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with South Bend Tribune reporter Lincoln Wright about the community reaction to Mayor Pete Buttigieg after another police involved shooting in his town.

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Marijuana Is Legal In Colorado, But The Illegal Market Still Exists

4:45pm June 24, 2019

by Ben Markus

Marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2012. But recently, large busts of illegal grow houses show that the black market for pot is far from gone. In fact, it's growing.

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Regina Mark, co-owner of Mee Sum Restaurant in Fall River, Mass., holds a chow mein sandwich, which the restaurant has served for more than 50 years.

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How The Chow Mein Sandwich Claimed A Small Slice Of New England History

4:45pm June 24, 2019

by Sarah Mizes-Tan

This quirky concoction, which traces its decades-old roots to Fall River, Mass., took off when Chinese restaurants adapted their menus to appeal to European textile workers. And people still love it.

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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaks with a group of Revolutionary Guards and their families in Tehran on April 9. Tensions between Iran and the U.S. have escalated recently following Iran's shootdown of a U.S. drone and U.S. cyberattacks

What Are Iran's Options In The Standoff With The U.S.?

4:30pm June 24, 2019

by Peter Kenyon

Iran shot down a U.S. drone. The U.S. launched a cyberattack and put new sanctions on Iran. Here is a look at the deepening crisis from Iran's standpoint.

U.S. Officials Working To Build Up Maritime Coalition To Deter Further Iranian Attacks

4:25pm June 24, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

U.S. officials say they are trying to build up a coalition to deter Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf. They are calling it the "Sentinel Program" to "help us have eyes on the shipping."

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A truck moves around the Oregon state Capitol during a protest against climate bills that truckers say will put them out of business. State Senate Republicans have left the Capitol to avoid a vote on the legislation.

Oregon Republicans Are On The Lam Over A Climate Bill

4:07pm June 24, 2019

by Dirk VanderHart

Senate Republicans in Oregon have refused to come to the Capitol, denying the legislature the quorum needed to vote on a cap-and-trade bill. The state police has been sent to retrieve them.