Los Angeles immigration raid protests update
Members of the California National Guard have arrived in downtown Los Angeles. President Trump ordered 2,000 Guard troops to be deployed following protests in the LA area over raids by ICE.
Trump's Shift On Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Opens Debate On Peace Plans
President Trump's indications that he would consider other solutions to the Mideast conflict besides two states has opened the door to lots of proposals from Israelis and Palestinians.
Daughter Runs Marathon To Commemorate Slain Mother's 70th Birthday
NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Liz Dunning, who is running a marathon on March 11 to commemorate what would have been her mother's 70th birthday. Her mother was shot and killed in her home in 2003.
'A Day Without A Woman' Protest Calls On Female Workers To Strike
Wednesday's "A Day Without A Woman" national strike aimed to underscore the collective economic might of women. As part of International Women's Day, organizers asked women to strike from paid and unpaid labor, limit shopping and wear red in solidarity. The economic and political impact of the strike is not yet clear.
Why Has Washington Failed To Reform Our Immigration System?
There are 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Since 2001, two U.S. presidents, Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Barack Obama, both favored comprehensive immigration reform that would have legalized their status. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with political scientist Norman Ornstein about why Washington has failed to fix our immigration system.
Turkey Forces Aid Group Mercy Corps To Cease Operations
NPR'S Ari Shapiro interviews Christine Bragale, director of media relations for Mercy Corps, about being booted out of Turkey by the government.
AARP Policy Director Criticizes Republican Health Care Plan
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to David Certner, legislative policy director for the AARP, about the House Republicans' heath care reform proposal.
WikiLeaks Releases Trove Of CIA Cyber-Espionage Documents
WikiLeaks has released a huge trove of documents that reveal information about the CIA's cyber-espionage capabilities. Its hacking tools let it compromise computers, mobile phones and even TVs to use as spying devices.
After Complaint Over Lights, Alabama Town Celebrates Christmas In March
An anonymous letter complaining about two lingering strings of Christmas lights angered a tightly knit neighborhood near Birmingham, Ala., and prompted a heartwarming response.