Supreme Court blocks deportation of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act, for now
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.
Researchers Explore New Methods To Quantify Power Of Storms After Harvey
As Harvey continues to dump damaging rain on the south, some researchers are looking at new ways to quantify the power of a big storm.
Trump Policies Could Undermine Post-Harvey Rebuilding
President Trump pledged to rebuild Houston and Texas bigger and better than ever. However, he has also proposed eliminating federal flood mapping and the federal government's top disaster agency.
Houston Mayor Provides Update On Relief Efforts Amid Harvey Flooding
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for an update on rescue and recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey.
Harvey Moves Toward Louisiana As State Marks 12 Years Since Katrina
Southwest Louisiana is bracing for tropical storm Harvey to head their way. The storm is expected to make another landfall Tuesday night, and some streets in the Lake Charles area already are flooding.
Best Buy Shares Plunge After CEO Warns Record Growth Is Not 'New Normal'
Best Buy's earnings report beat Wall Street expectations, but after weeks of record-highs, the CEO also warned that the growth is "not a new normal." That sent Best Buy shares down by more than 10 percent, as investors weighed whether the electronics retailer can compete with Amazon, Walmart and others.
President Trump Visits Texas To Assess Harvey Damage
President Trump on Tuesday visited the Gulf Coast for the first time since Harvey made landfall. The president and first lady toured two Texas cities to see some of the damage and relief efforts.
New Orleans Mayor Outlines Preparations As Harvey Takes Aim At Louisiana
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu about how the city is preparing for tropical storm Harvey on the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Justice Bus Marks 10 Years Of Providing Free Legal Counsel To California Immigrants
The Justice Bus is celebrating its 10th year. Over the past decade, a bus full of volunteer lawyers, counselors and translators — all part of a program called OneJustice — have rolled up and down California giving free legal counsel to low-income people on immigration and naturalization law, veterans' rights and more. The group recently visited the San Fernando Valley to help immigrants who were qualified and ready to become citizens work through a maze of paperwork.