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Trump Administration Announces Measures Aimed At Ending Maduro's Rule In Venezuela

5:54pm April 17, 2019

by David Welna

White House National Security Adviser John Bolton spoke in Miami Wednesday about "security threats" posed by Cuba and Venezuela. The remarks came as the Pentagon plans to increase pressure on Venezuela.

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How A Computer Algorithm Could Help Police Track A Possible Serial Killer In Chicago

5:11pm April 17, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Thomas Hargrove, founder of the Murder Accountability Project, about the algorithm he created to track a possible serial killer in Chicago.

Senior Turkish Official Discusses Dispute With Trump Administration Over Military Deal

5:11pm April 17, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ibrahim Kalin, senior adviser to Turkey's president, about a deal to buy Russia's S-400 missile system, which has jeopardized a deal with the U.S. to acquire F-35 jets.

President Trump participates in a roundtable on immigration and border security at the U.S. Border Patrol Calexico Station in Calexico, Calif., on April 5.

Despite Pressure From Trump, House Democrats See No Urgency To Pass A Border Bill

4:32pm April 17, 2019

by Susan Davis

President Trump has called on Congress to return early from its recess to pass a bill addressing the surge in illegal border crossings. But Democrats say Trump's demands are a nonstarter.

A Look At Potential Challenges To Attorney General Barr's Asylum Decision

4:26pm April 17, 2019

by Joel Rose

Attorney General William Barr's decision to deny bond hearings to asylum-seekers is the latest twist in a long legal battle. Immigrant rights advocates recently won a big victory in federal court.

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Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Weighs In On Barr's Asylum Decision

4:26pm April 17, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with immigration attorney Leon Fresco about the legal challenges facing Attorney General William Barr's recent asylum decision and the recommendations the Homeland Security Advisory Council has sent to DHS.

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Flooding In Parts Of Nebraska And Iowa Continues To Cause Serious Disruption

4:26pm April 17, 2019

by Frank Morris

Floods in Nebraska tore out major highways, railroad lines and destroyed levees, in addition to rebuilding homes and businesses, residents of some small towns face long detours to buy basic supplies.

A student leaves Columbine High School late Tuesday in Littleton, Colo. The school was closed Wednesday while authorities looked for a woman they said presented a credible threat ahead of the 20th anniversary of the mass shooting there.

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FBI Says Armed Woman In Denver Area Obsessed With Columbine Is Dead

4:24pm April 17, 2019

by James Doubek

The FBI and local law enforcement had warned of an "armed and dangerous" 18-year-old white woman who has an "infatuation" with the mass shooting. Sol Pais died of a "self-inflicted gunshot wound."

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A Couple Opens Up About Their Decision To Wait Until Marriage Before Having Sex

2:29pm April 17, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Waiting until marriage for sex is relatively rare in the U.S. One couple shares their experience and how they navigated their decision.

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Brigham Young University alumna Sidney Draughon (center) flew in from New York to join a protest against the Honor Code Office.

A Rare Sight At Brigham Young University As Students Protest The Honor Code Office

1:44pm April 17, 2019

by Daysha Eaton

Students allege that the university is mistreating victims of sexual assault and harassment, especially women and LGBTQ students.

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