Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from prison in El Salvador
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.
Professors Suggest 'Baby Bonds' Could Fix Widening Inequality In The U.S.
"Baby Bonds" are back in the news. Two professors presented their idea to do something about widening inequality to an economics conference. They suggest creating an education trust fund for each newborn. The grants — ranging from $500 to $50,000 — would be on a sliding scale tied to household income.
Californians Evacuated Out Of Fear Of Mudslides Where Thomas Fire Scorched Land
Thousands of Californians have been evacuated from the Santa Barbara area among fears of mudslides after heavy rains hit the hillsides denuded by the enormous Thomas fire.
Sen. Rubio Holds Hearing With State Department Officials On Mysterious Attacks In Cuba
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., brought in three State Department officials to try to get to the bottom of the mysterious "attacks" on 24 Americans serving in Cuba. Some lost hearing and faced a range of other health problems.
Bipartisan Lawmakers And Trump Convene For Immigration Discussion
Congressional leaders from both parties met with President Trump on Tuesday to discuss immigration. Trump vowed to sign any immigration bill sent to him by Congress.
Transcript Released Of Fusion GPS Founder's Testimony Before Senate Judiciary Committee
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has released a transcript of the panel's interview with Glenn Simpson. He's the founder of the political research shop Fusion GPS, which commissioned the infamous, unverified dossier ostensibly documenting connections between the Trump camp and Russia. In the interview, Simpson stands by the document.
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer Discusses DACA Meeting With Trump
Lawmakers met at the White House on Tuesday to discuss a deal to protect DACA recipients. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., who attended the meeting.
How One Group Is Tracking Violence Experienced After Deportation
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sarah Stillman, who wrote in The New Yorker about the database she and students from Columbia University created that documents people who were deported and then killed as a result.
The Economic Impact Of Trump's Decision To End Protected Status For Salvadorans
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Cecilia Menjivar, co-director of the Center for Migration Research at the University of Kansas, about the economic impact of President Trump's decision to end the temporary protected status for people living in the U.S. from El Salvador.
Decades-Old Consent Decree Lifted Against RNC's 'Ballot Security' Measures
A decades old consent decree has been lifted against the Republican National Committee's so-called "ballot security" measures. It's a big victory in the RNC's efforts to monitor polling activity and it's a sobering moment for activists who fear this could accelerate voter suppression — especially among minorities.