Haitians Are Crossing From The U.S. To Canada
As thousands of Haitian asylum-seekers cross illegally from the U.S. into Canada, CBC reporter Ainslie MacLellan tells NPR's David Greene how the Canadian government is reacting.
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Trial Looms For Sole Defendant In 2012 Benghazi Attack That Killed Ambassador
The case of Ahmed Abu Khatallah, who is preparing for trial next month in Washington, D.C., raises questions about due process and interrogation. He has pleaded not guilty.
Federal Judge Tosses Out Texas Voter ID Law
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos issued the injunction, writing that changes did not "fully ameliorate" the law's "discriminatory intent." She had struck down the original law in 2014.
Abstinence Education Is Ineffective And Unethical, Report Argues
Researchers say that programs advocating abstinence until marriage fail to get teens to delay sexual activity and also prevent them from getting important information about pregnancy and STDs.
For Civilians Trapped In Raqqa, Offensive Against ISIS Presents New Dangers
An Amnesty International report depicts the terrors faced by the Syrian civilians trapped by ISIS fighters. Among those terrors: errant airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition pushing to liberate them.
Washington Declares Open Season On Escaped Aquaculture Salmon
State wildlife officials have asked the public to catch as many of the non-native Atlantic salmon as they can after an estimated 5,000 escaped from an aquaculture farm.
Justice Department Narrows Request For Visitor Logs To Inauguration Protest Website
Dropping a request for some 1.3 million IP addresses, the Trump Administration says its will instead focus "on evidence of the planning coordination and participation in a criminal act."
Charlottesville Shrouds Its Robert E. Lee And Stonewall Jackson Statues
The black tarps are a gesture of the city's mourning for Heather Heyer, who was struck and killed by a driver while she was protesting against a white supremacist rally on Aug. 12.
FACT CHECK: 10 Statements From Trump's Phoenix Speech
The president stood by his statements on Charlottesville during his campaign rally, but he left out the part where he had condemned violence "on many sides."
Trump Administration Cuts Military Aid To Egypt
President Trump has had a friendly relationship with Egypt's leader but this week the administration surprisingly cut some military aid over Egypt's worsening human rights record.