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Former Acting ICE Director John Sandweg Discusses Mississippi Raids

5:42pm August 08, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with John Sandweg, former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, about the ICE raid in Mississippi that resulted in 680 arrests.

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The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Thursday that Facebook users in Illinois can sue the company over its use of facial recognition technology.

Users Can Sue Facebook Over Facial Recognition Software, Court Rules

5:19pm August 08, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

A federal court said Facebook users in Illinois can sue the company over face recognition technology. Facebook said users can choose to turn off the feature. It plans to seek a review of the ruling.

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is suing the Trump administration because he says he was wrongfully fired in 2018.

Ex-Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe Sues Over What He Calls Wrongful Firing

5:19pm August 08, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

The former No. 2 leader of the FBI argues that his dismissal last year was groundless and that he was defamed by people in the Trump administration. He may still face criminal charges.

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Immigration Lawyer Discusses Working With Families In Mississippi After ICE Raids

5:09pm August 08, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Marshall Goff, an attorney in Jackson, Miss., about the impact of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids on immigrant families.

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Kentucky Coal Miner On Why He Decided To Start A Protest Against Blackjewel

5:09pm August 08, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with coal miner Chris Lewis. He's protesting with his coworkers on a Kentucky train track until they receive back pay from Blackjewel, the bankrupt company they worked for.

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, center, wears a T-shirt honoring Megan Rapinoe, right, of the U.S. women's World Cup champion soccer team and the Seattle Storm's Sue Bird, left, before a WNBA game on July 12.

After World Cup Win, Other U.S. Women's Sports Leagues Ask, 'What About Us?'

4:58pm August 08, 2019

by Tom Goldman

Will the latest U.S. victory in the Women's World Cup lead to a surge of popularity in other women's pro sports leagues? Executives and players hope so.

A photo shows Jordan Anchondo (left) and her husband, Andre Anchondo, with two of their children. The couple died last weekend when a gunman stormed a Walmart in El Paso, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than two dozen others.

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The Couple Killed Saving Their Baby In El Paso Had Just Found A Future Together

1:41pm August 08, 2019

Andre and Jordan Anchondo were two of the 22 people killed in El Paso on Saturday. President Trump visited El Paso to meet with survivors as families grieve and mourn their loved ones.

A large new "sensory space" at Pittsburgh International Airport is divided into separate rooms; families can tailor sound and light levels to each traveler, whatever their age.

Kids And Adults With Autism Flying Easier In Pittsburgh, With Airport's Help

1:24pm August 08, 2019

by Kathleen Davis

Pittsburgh International Airport has opened a 1,500-square-foot "sensory space" to help people on the autism spectrum decompress during travel. Soothing colors and private, soundproof rooms are a hit.

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Government Deadline Approaches To Ban Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras

7:48am August 08, 2019

by Jackie Northam

There are thousands of Chinese-made surveillance cameras in government buildings across the United States. Congress is banning them Aug. 13, but it's unclear how that will be carried out.

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Large ICE Raids In Mississippi

7:48am August 08, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Jeff Amy of The Associated Press about the large federal immigration raids in Mississippi.

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