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Christian Olvera at Taqueria El Rey restaurant in Dalton, Ga. He has lived in Dalton most of his life with his parents, who are in the country illegally.

As Congress Debates Immigration, DREAMers Are In Limbo Along With Their Families

10:04pm February 11, 2018

by Joel Rose

As the Senate turns to immigration, there's also a lot at stake for the young undocumented immigrants known as DREAMers — and for millions of their family members, too.

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Harvey Weinstein, seen in May 2017 at the Cannes Film Festival.

Harvey Weinstein, His Brother And Their Company Hit With Civil Rights Lawsuit

6:42pm February 11, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit threatens to unravel a reported sale of the Weinstein Company. The suit alleges violations of "civil rights, human rights, and business laws."

These false-color images of Kuiper Belt objects now occupy a place in history: Never before have images been captured as far from Earth as these.

Science

PHOTOS: These Images Were Captured Nearly 3.8 Billion Miles From Earth

5:02pm February 11, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The distance marks a record: the farthest from Earth an image has been taken. Before NASA's New Horizons probe caught these glimpses in December, the 1990 "Pale Blue Dot" image had held the record.

World News

U.S. Wants Turkey To Restrain Offensive Against Kurds In Syria

4:59pm February 11, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

In Syria, the U.S. views Kurdish fighters as allies, but Turkey sees them as terrorists. The U.S. wants Turkey to limit its military offensive against the Kurds without harming U.S.-Turkey relations.

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Pro Trump And Pro DACA: An Evangelical Minister Shares His Views

4:59pm February 11, 2018

The deadline for Congress to address the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, is March 5. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Rev. Johnnie Moore, a Trump advisor who is pro DACA.

Arts

New York Fashion Week: For The 1st Time, Models Get Private Changing Areas

4:59pm February 11, 2018

This year's New York Fashion Week models will have access to private changing rooms for the first time. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Sara Ziff, the founder of Model Alliance, about the new guidelines.

The new hospital garment ties in the front, like a robe, allowing the patient more modesty than the standard gown.

Can A Patient Gown Makeover Move Hospitals To Embrace Change?

4:59pm February 11, 2018

by Andrew Limbong

A Maryland hospital chain is testing new gowns that offer more coverage for patients' backsides. It's not the first time designers have tried to change the despised garment, without much success.

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