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Lawmakers Working On Immigration, Government Funding As Deadline Looms

9:31pm January 15, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The aftermath of President Trump's alleged use of a vulgarity during immigration talks has brought uncertainty over possibly progress on that issue and averting a government shutdown by Friday.

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A century ago, many new immigrants to the United States ended up returning home. And it often took a while for those who stayed to learn English and integrate into American society.

The Huddled Masses And The Myth Of America

8:59pm January 15, 2018

The United States has always thought of itself as a nation of immigrants. So why has immigration been such a controversial topic throughout our nation's history?

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DACA Recipients Uncertain Of Their Status As Congress Works On Potential Deal

8:33pm January 15, 2018

While Congress tries to come up with a deal on DACA, thousands of recipients are uncertain about their status. NPR's Kelly McEvers checks in with DACA recipient Juan de la Rosa Diaz, who works at Virginia Tech.

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LinkedIn Co-Founder On What Resolutions Silicon Valley Should Make For 2018

8:33pm January 15, 2018

Between sexual harassment scandals, fake ads and stronger calls for regulation, Big Tech had a rocky year in 2017. LinkedIn Co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman talks with NPR's Kelly McEvers about resolutions Silicon Valley should make in 2018.

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50 Years After His Assassination, Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. In Atlanta

8:33pm January 15, 2018

by Molly Samuel

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. The annual remembrance of civil rights leader at his church in Atlanta carried extra significance this year.

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For Once, The Minnesota Vikings Could Be A Team Of Destiny

8:33pm January 15, 2018

The NFL team that could never catch a playoff break finally got one. In their NFC Divisional Round matchup, the Minnesota Vikings pulled off a miracle win against the New Orleans Saints. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Ben Goessling, who covers the team for the Star Tribune.

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How States And The Federal Government Coordinate Emergency Alerts

8:33pm January 15, 2018

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with retired Adm. David Simpson, former chief of the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau about how states coordinate with the federal government for emergency alerts system.

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Google's app matching faces to famous paintings went viral prompting, a flurry of selfies over the weekend.

Google App Goes Viral Making An Art Out Of Matching Faces To Paintings

5:46pm January 15, 2018

by Amy Held

The Google Arts & Culture app, allowing users to compare their selfies to famous works of art, took a top spot in the app store over the weekend and took over social media.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the topic of a nuclear strike preparedness session, opting to focus on a widespread flu outbreak.

For CDC, Reducing Flu Spread Takes Priority Over Nuclear Attack Preparedness

5:35pm January 15, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The agency scrapped plans to tell Americans what to do in a nuclear attack. Instead, it will focus on the flu. The decision came before Saturday's false alert of a ballistic missile attack.

President Trump spent the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Previous presidents have marked the holiday doing volunteer work.

Trump Advocates For Public Service On MLK Day, But Spends It At Mar-A-Lago Resort

5:24pm January 15, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Past presidents have honored the civil rights leader's birthday by helping out at libraries or homeless shelters but Preisdent Trump chose to spend the day at his Florida resort.