First Lady's Parents Become U.S. Citizens Thanks To 'Chain Migration'
Melania Trump's Slovenian-born parents, Amalija and Viktor Knavs, were sworn-in at a private ceremony in Manhattan on Thursday.
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Judge Orders Return Of Deported Asylum-Seekers
The federal judge issued the order after learning a mother and daughter involved in a lawsuit challenging new asylum rules had been deported despite assurances to the court they would not be removed.
Trump Administration To Overhaul A Program Designed To Save Medicare Money
The federal government will overhaul accountable care organizations, an Obama-era innovation. The change could lead to a dramatic decrease in hospitals and doctors participating in the program.
The Arid West Moves East, With Big Implications For Agriculture
An imaginary map line dividing East and West illustrates a climate boundary that has influenced how and where people live and work. Its eastward shift could predict changes in farming and ranching.
Charlottesville Victim Heather Heyer's Mother Picks Up Her Baton
"They tried to kill my child to shut her up," Susan Bro told mourners last August. "Well, guess what? You just magnified her!"
U.S. Army Stops Discharging Immigrant Recruits Seeking Citizenship
In recent weeks, dozens of military recruits had their enlistment contracts canceled. They had joined the military as part of a program to recruit foreign nationals with critically needed skills.
Puerto Rico Estimates It Will Cost $139 Billion To Fully Recover From Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico has submitted a report to Congress in which it pegs $139 billion as the amount it will need to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.
What Led To New York City's Legislation To Cap The Number Of Ride-Hailing Vehicles
On Wednesday, New York City passed legislation that caps the number of ride-hailing vehicles for Uber and Lyft. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Wired writer Aarian Marshall about the change.
How The Trump Administration's Travel Waiver Program Affected A Yemeni Family
This summer, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration's travel ban, meaning people from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, and Venezuela cannot get visas to the U.S. But there is an exception: waivers.
How A Labor Of Love Grew Into An 'Enchanted Forest' In Oregon
A family road trip in 1963 inspired Roger Tofte to build a fairy tale theme park. At first, he made everything on his own, by hand. Now, more than 100,000 people a year visit his dream come to life.