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Some cities allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Their turnout is quite low
by Mikaela Lefrak
Some cities, like three in Vermont, allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. In these places, noncitizen turnout has remained low, as noncitizen voting is a contentious national issue.
How The Agency That Gave Us 'Government Cheese' May Aid U.S. Farmers
by Frank Morris
President Trump has promised to shield farmers from trade war fallout. That effort is likely to involve an infusion of taxpayer money and the Commodities Credit Corporation.
The Many Functions Of ICE, And How That Came To Be
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Doris Meissner, former commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, about how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement works and how its structured.
Backlash Continues To Grow Against 'Zero Tolerance' Policy
Thousands of people marched over the weekend to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies. NPR's Ari Shapiro and Mary Louise Kelly examine the rallies and how politicians responded.
Some Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Eliminate ICE
A handful of Democratic lawmakers are calling to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., who is sponsoring the legislation.
Doubts Mount Over North Korea's Vow To Dismantle Nuclear Program
by Greg Myre
At last month's summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang agreed to completely denuclearize. But doubts are emerging already about its intentions to follow through.
Germany's Merkel Faces Leadership Challenge, Sparked By Migrant Issue
Conservatives in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition are threatening government stability. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to the Brookings Institution's Constanze Stelzenmüller about the threat.
Britain's War On Plastic Has An Unexpected Beneficiary: The Milkman
by Sam Alwyine-Mosely
In Britain, old-fashioned milk delivery, with glass bottles "left on the doorstep," is making a comeback, with customers rejecting plastic containers and demanding the convenience of home delivery
The Man Who Connects Hollywood With Russia's Rich And Powerful
by Tim Mak
Over the past two decades, Hollywood fixer Bob Van Ronkel has brought a revolving door of celebrities to visit Moscow, including Steven Seagal, Jim Carey and then-reality TV star Donald Trump.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Turns 50
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was presented for signatures 50 years ago today. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lawrence Weiler, one of the U.S. negotiators of the treaty.
Germany In Turmoil Over Migration
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
The government of Germany is in danger of collapsing because of a disagreement between the prime minister and the interior minister over the issue of migration.