Autism rates have soared. This doctor says he knows part of the reason why
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That."
The Recent Influx Of African Asylum-Seekers Is Taxing Social Services In Maine
Many African asylum-seekers have made their way to Portland, Maine. They are joining large communities of immigrants from the Congos, Angola and other countries who have settled there.
Former Acting ICE Director Weighs In On Trump's Plan To Deport Millions
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Sandweg, former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, about President Trump's pledge to deport millions of people in the U.S. illegally.
Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin Discusses Tensions With Iran And Pentagon Shakeup
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., who sits on the Armed Services Committee, about the shakeup at the Pentagon and tensions with Iran.
Hundreds Of Migrants From Central Africa Cross Southern U.S. Border To Seek Asylum
The crisis on the Southern border has been driven by a surge of Central American migrants. Now there's a new face of the crisis: hundreds of African migrants crossing the border to seek asylum.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó Faces A Corruption Scandal Of His Own
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is under scrutiny over allegations that two of his representatives in neighboring Colombia misappropriated money meant to support Venezuelan security forces.
Lawmakers Express Concern About Prospect Of A Military Conflict With Iran
Both Republicans and Democrats want more details on the Trump administration's policy on Iran, and some in Congress argue there needs to be a new authorization for any military operation.
U.N. Report Calls For International Investigation Of Jamal Khashoggi's Killing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Agnes Callamard, U.N. Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions at the human rights office, about her report on Jamal Khashoggi's death.
U.N. Refugee Agency Says Nearly 71 Million People Were Displaced In 2018
The United Nations refugee agency says nearly 71 million people were officially displaced in 2018, the highest number since World War II. Ethiopia topped the list with 1.5 million people.