As Chinese Exclusion Act Turns 135, Experts Point To Parallels Today
The law limited Chinese immigration and barred them from becoming naturalized U.S. citizens.
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Would You Wear Lonzo Ball's $495 Shoes? 'Nah,' Twitter Says Politely
"The Sports World is Forever Changed," Big Baller Brand said in introducing NBA prospect Lonzo Ball's shoes — though some aren't exactly feeling moved. But wait, you ask, what about the $220 sandals?
Federal Judge Dismisses Health Care Fraud Case After Uncovering Prosecutor Misconduct
A federal judge has dismissed a sweeping health care fraud case against a Maryland businessman after finding multiple instances of prosecutor misconduct. The defendant worries the prosecutor and FBI agent who targeted him are still on the job.
House Approval Of Health Care Bill Represents Major Victory For Trump
President Trump is still learning the ways of Washington. But House passage of the health care bill is a victory for the novice politician.
Obamacare Vs. American Health Care Act: Here's Where They Differ
NPR looks at how the Affordable Care Act and American Health Care Act differ in terms of insurance marketplaces, the individual mandate, guaranteed coverage and insurance subsidies.
Glassdoor Economist Describes U.S. Economy As 'A Red Hot Labor Market'
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist for Glassdoor, about the new jobs report from the Labor Department.
Advocates Support Efforts To Install Public Changing Tables For Disabled Adults
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Sabrina Kimball, founder of Universal Changing Places, an organization that advocates for public areas to have adult changing tables for disabled adults and the elderly.
Pollsters Find 'At Best Mixed Evidence' Comey Letter Swayed Election
Polling experts have conducted an autopsy on exactly why so many polls were off in the run-up to the 2016 election. They found that state polls were far off, in part because of late-deciding voters.
In Alaska, A Salmon Fisherman Spends His Life On The Water
NPR's "Our Land" series travels to Sitka, Alaska, to meet a salmon fisherman who's spent his life on the water. Eric Jordan describes the feeling of getting these gorgeous creatures to bite.
Week In Politics: House Passes American Health Care Act
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Ramesh Ponnuru, senior editor for National Review and columnist for Bloomberg View. They discuss the House passing the American Health Care Act and President Trump's executive order on religious liberty.