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Migrant crime is politically charged, but the reality is more complicated
by Martin Kaste
Republicans have raised the alarm about a migrant crime wave. Nationally, crime is down even as immigration has surged, but the concerns are real in some neighborhoods.
In 'The Paladin,' Ignatius Navigates The Line Between Truth, Fiction
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Ignatius, a columnist for The Washington Post, about his new spy novel: The Paladin.
Looking Back On Kent State University Shooting 5 Decades Ago
by Jeff St. Clair
Fifty years ago, National Guard troops opened fire on protesting students at Kent State University killing four and wounding nine — changing the perception of the Vietnam War in the U.S.
Man Arrested For Camping At Abandoned Disney Site
Richard McGuire was arrested for trespassing after he spent days camped on Discovery Island, a closed Disney World attraction. McGuire told authorities that life on the island was like paradise.
Georgia Has Much To Do By Election Day After Urging Voting By Mail
by Emil Moffatt
Across the country, states are ramping up options for voting by mail as voters seek to avoid crowded polling places due to the coronavirus pandemic.
What's Behind States' Differing Approaches To Reopen Economies?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Donald Kettl, professor of public policy at the University of Texas at Austin, about how state competition during the coronavirus crisis could lead to lasting changes.
News Brief: Lockdown Orders, Senate Returns To D.C., Saudi Oil
Mobile phone data show more Americans are leaving home despite orders. The Senate is back in session Monday for the first time since March. And, U.S. considers blocking arriving Saudi oil tankers.
With School Closed, Parents Throw 2 Florida Teens Their Own Prom
Dominick Grosso has had a crush on Page Houck since the seventh grade. When their high school prom was canceled because of the pandemic it was devastating. Fortunately, the 2 live only a block apart.
Florida Prepares For Phased-In Reopening To Begin Monday
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson about whether this is the right time to reopen the Sunshine State's economy.
Review: 'Hollywood' Is Ryan Murphy's Miniseries For Netflix
by Eric Deggans
Some wide-eyed, not-so-innocents try to make it in 1940's Hollywood. The Netflix miniseries Hollywood is the latest project from superstar producer Ryan Murphy, who's know for Nip/Tuck and Glee.