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.
Norwegian News Site Experiments With New Comments System
A news site in Norway is experimenting with a new comments system to cut down on arguments: have the user take a quiz to see if he or she actually read the story first.
'On Tyranny' Explores New Threats Facing American Political System
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with historian Timothy Snyder about his new book, On Tyranny, which explores the new threats faced by our political order and how we can look back to the 20th century for lessons on how to overcome them.
Dakota Access Demonstrators Inspire New Pipeline Protests
Opponents lost their bid to stop the Dakota Access pipeline, but their effort has energized others. Pipeline protests are expanding across the country.
Iraqis React With Relief To Trump's New Order On Immigration
Iraqis say they are happy to hear they are no longer banned for travel to the U.S. and say their country succeeded in changing President Trump's mind.
Trump Signs New Order On Immigration Amid Controversy Over Tweets
President Trump signed a new travel executive order after a weekend of controversy over his tweets. He claimed President Obama tapped his phones at Trump Tower.
Mexican Cement Company Looks To Profit From Border Wall
Bidding will open this week for companies seeking to build President' Trump's southern wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Among the companies that could benefit from the construction is Mexico-based CEMEX, one of the world's largest cement companies.
Smartphone Software Makes It Cheaper To Spy From A Distance
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Joseph Cox, a reporter for the tech website, "Motherboard," about how he tracked himself with $170 smartphone spyware that anyone can buy.
Emojis Begin Cropping Up Outside Of Your Smartphone
Emojis — those little cartoon figures used by some people on smartphones — have became popular as design motifs in the real world.
ProPublica Launches New Collaboration Project To Track And Document Hate Crimes
Because what constitutes a "hate crime" can be a matter of dispute, the reporting about them varies tremendously. ProPublica's A.C. Thompson discusses why the Documenting Hate initiative is necessary.
