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Is it easy for migrants to enter the U.S.? We went to the border to find out
Morning Edition spoke to migrants hoping to enter the U.S. and the border agents tasked with keeping them out.
Garry Marshall, Director Of Big- And Small-Screen Projects, Dies At 81
by Eric Deggans
Writer-director Garry Marshall, who had a string of TV hits that included Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley and the box-office smashes Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride, has died. He was 81.
Trump Wins GOP Nomination; Some Hispanics Warm Up To The Nominee
NPR's Tamara Keith reports on the "counter convention" that the Hillary Clinton campaign is running alongside the GOP convention. NPR's Asma Khalid reports on the mood of Latino delegates.
Facebook Blamed For Flare-Up In Fighting In South Sudan
by Gregory Warner
Earlier this month, South Sudan teetered on the brink of a return to civil war. The government cites a Facebook post for sparking the violence.
Republican Convention: Most Evangelicals Fall In Line Behind Trump
Steve Inskeep talks to pastor Mark Burns, who backs Donald Trump and is speaking at the convention. And he gets the download from Jonah Goldberg of the National Review about RNC cocktail parties.
GOP Convention Formally Votes For Trump As Party's Presidential Nominee
Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Scott Detrow and Jonah Goldberg of the National Review. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik reports that Roger Ailes will be ousted as Fox News CEO.
Republicans Focus Day 2 Of Their Convention On Jobs
Tuesday's theme was Make America Work Again. Steve Inskeep examines economic realities with Kyle Kondik, author of The Bellwether: Why Ohio Picks the President. NPR's Mara Liasson wraps up the night.
South Korean Task Force Aims To Standardise Menu Translations
Inaccurate menu translations can be amusing for foreign diners. Not so much for officials of South Korea, who've set up a task force to tackle some confusing translations including English.
Wis. Woman Values Grandchildren Photos Over Money
Norberta Pickett left her purse behind in a mall bathroom. It contained photos of her kids and grandkids. She was relieved when the photos were recovered — along with the $12,000 inside the purse.
VW Suffers Another Blow After 3 States File Suit Over Emissions Cheating
by Sonari Glinton
New York and two other states filed lawsuits against Volkswagen over the diesel engine cars the came equipped with an emission test defeat device. VW still faces a federal criminal investigation.
Multi-Racial Organization Aims To Bring Baton Rouge Together
by Wade Goodwyn
The probe continues in the murder of three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, La. The group Together Baton Rouge offered some specific ideas on how to bring the divided city together.
How The Recent Attacks On Officers Are Affecting Police Training
Renee Montagne talks to former Sheriff Sue Rahr, head of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, about the impact the recent police attacks in Baton Rouge and Dallas are having.