India And H-1B Visas
For many immigrants an H-1B visa, available only to highly-skilled workers, is a step on the path to citizenship. That's not the case for many from India because of a cap by country.
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A New Jersey Lawyer And DACA Recipient
Parthiv Patel passed the bar in 2016 but he couldn't become a lawyer because of his immigration status. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with the first DACA receipient admitted to the New Jersey bar.
Students Press Florida Lawmakers On Gun Control
Students from Majory Stoneman Douglas High School pressed lawmakers in a series of meet-and-greet sessions. Many expressed frustration that the face-to-face meetings didn't produce tangible changes.
Crude, Expensive And Effective: How Russia Impacted The Election
A Russian campaign aimed to spend a million dollars a month to destabilize American democracy. But the money didn't pay for sophisticated hackers. Instead, it bought Facebook ads and Twitter accounts.
As Washington Gears Up To Tackle Foreign Influence, How Effective Can It Be?
Leaders in Congress and elsewhere in D.C., including top DOJ officials, want to start taking concrete steps to defend the 2018 elections from another foreign attack. But it's a big, broad challenge.
U.S. Women's Hockey Team Faces Canada In Gold Medal Final
The American women won the very first Olympic hockey tournament, in 1998. But that was 20 years ago — Canada has won all of them since then.
Florida Shooting Survivor Weighs In On Meeting With President Trump
Parents and survivors connected to the school shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Sandy Hook and Columbine, met with President Trump at the White House Wednesday to advocate for better protections for the nation's students.
Parents And Students Express Frustration During School Safety Meeting With Trump
One week after 17 people were shot and killed at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students and parents sat down with President Trump to discuss school safety and gun control.
Famous Evangelist, 'America's Pastor' Billy Graham Dies At 99
Billy Graham, the most famous American evangelist of the 20th century, has died. He preached during a time when the U.S. was less polarized politically and culturally, and he was known as "America's Pastor." Largely silenced by illness in his final years, Graham was somewhat eclipsed by his son Franklin, who took his father's ministry in a far more conservative direction.
West Point Posthumously Admits Florida Shooting Victim Who Helped His Classmates Escape
Peter Wang died holding open a door to help his classmates escape last week's shooting in Parkland, Fla. It was his dream to go to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Now, the academy's posthumously admitted him.