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Immigrant Advocates Challenge The Way Mothers Are Detained

6:54pm October 15, 2014

by John Burnett

Ten plaintiffs are suing the government over policies and practices at a residential center in New Mexico, where 648 women and children are being held while awaiting the outcome of their asylum cases.

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Sports

Baseball, Vietnam And Coming Of Age At The 1969 World Series

5:44pm October 15, 2014

by Brian Naylor

On Oct. 15, 1969, hundreds of thousands marched in Washington to protest the Vietnam War. But it was also Game 4 of the World Series, and NPR's Brian Naylor, then 14, knew where he had to be.

A letter reportedly sent by a small Texas college to an applicant from Nigeria.

Texas College Rejects Nigerian Applicants, Citing Ebola

5:36pm October 15, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Navarro College in Corsiana, Texas, later apologized for the letter, saying it had sent "incorrect information" to some international applicants.

Snapchat And Dropbox Breaches Are Really Third-Party-App Breaches

5:33pm October 15, 2014

by Elise Hu

While troves of data from the ephemeral messaging app Snapchat and the cloud storage provider Dropbox were leaked, the companies put the blame elsewhere.

In 2014, U.S. Budget Deficit Falls To Pre-Recession Level

4:44pm October 15, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

As tax revenues increased and spending cuts took effect, the deficit dropped to 2.8 percent of GDP — in dollar terms, the lowest level since 2008.

'Culture Of Violence' Pervades Rikers' Juvenile Facilities

4:19pm October 15, 2014

by Joel Rose

Automatically charged as adults in New York, the 16- and 17-year-old boys are at risk for assault by both corrections officers and other inmates. But advocates say reform efforts are moving slowly.

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Afghan schoolgirls take lessons outdoors at a refugee camp near Jalalabad.

What Will Malala's Nobel Peace Prize Mean For Girls' Education?

3:23pm October 15, 2014

by Nsikan Akpan

Although important strides have been made, a children's rights expert says the world has a long way to go before Malala Yousafzai's vision of meaningful education for all is realized.

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The Texas Road Food Takeover: Smoked, Fried And Tex-Mex

3:22pm October 15, 2014

by John Burnett

Like the march of fire ants and juniper trees across Texas, a trio of hardy cuisines is edging out the state's gastro-diversity. Classic Lone Star dishes like Frito pie are becoming harder to find.

World News

Thailand's Leader Hints At Putting Off Return To Democracy

2:57pm October 15, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who seized power in a May coup, had originally said that elections would be held by late 2015. Now he suggests the date could be pushed back.

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In The World Of Chefs, Asian-American Women Are Turning Up The Heat

2:54pm October 15, 2014

by Jean Ho

Food writers have argued that Asian-American chefs are having a moment. But in this coverage, there's a glaring absence in this most recent celebration of Asian-American chefs: women.