Supreme Court rules administration can end protected status for Venezuelans for now
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration, for now, can end the safeguard known as Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S.
Judge Refuses To Stop Name Change For New York College
A Paul Smith's College alumni group didn't want the name to be changed to Joan Weill-Paul Smith's College (Weill made a big donation to the school), so it filed a petition — which the judge denied.
EU Meeting Focusing On Migrant Crisis To Discuss Controversial Border Checks
European ministers meet on Monday to discuss the migrant crisis. France and Germany want a quota system to distribute refugees across the EU, but there's opposition from Eastern European states.
The Latest Installment: When Criminals Mistakenly Text Cops
Police say William Lamberson of Florida is accused of texting a Martin County narcotics captain to buy drugs. Police responded, made the arrest and also informed him he had the wrong number.
Migrants Are Treated Like Cattle, Human Rights Watch's Peter Bouckeart Says
Human Rights Watch's Emergencies Director Peter Bouckeart describes what conditions are like for migrants trying to make their way to Germany and Austria. They're often stranded in camps for weeks.
Why China's Official Economic Numbers Shouldn't Be Trusted
Economic news coming out of China often rattles or rallies global markets. But how reliable is that news? It turns out basic measures like Gross National Product may be far from accurate.
All-Male Combat Units Performed Better Than Mixed Units, Study Concludes
The Marine Corps released a study that raises questions about the effectiveness of women in combat conditions. The report found that all-male units out performed mixed-gender units across the board.
Why Influx Of Migrants Could Be A Good Thing For Europe
One argument holds that migrants arriving in Europe is good for countries with an aging labor force and vast government debt. Steve Inskeep talks to Oliver August of The Economist about this idea.