Fact Check: Donald Trump's Speech On Immigration
NPR's politics team is live annotating Trump's speech on immigration, which comes after a week of seeming to change direction on the issue.
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Obama At Lake Tahoe Praises Conservation Efforts
The president warns that climate change can undermine decades-long conservation efforts. He spoke at an annual summit that brings people together to discuss how to keep Lake Tahoe blue.
Lead Levels Are Forcing More Than 1,000 Indiana Residents To Relocate
The residents of a public housing complex in East Chicago, Ind., are now forced to move because of dangerously high lead levels in the area's soil. A lead smelting company used to lie on the site.
Drop In Teen Pregnancies Is Due To More Contraceptives, Not Less Sex
Sexually active teenagers are more likely to use birth control and are choosing forms that are more effective, a study finds. Births to teens dropped by 36 percent from 2007 to 2013.
My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits
As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?
Chicago Mayor Creates Civilian Agency To Monitor Police
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the new Civilian Office on Police Accountability will be independent, but critics say it will still answer to city hall.
Frustration Mounts In Miami Over Spread Of Zika Virus
It's been a month since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned pregnant women to stay away from a Miami neighborhood because of the threat of Zika. Health officials say aggressive mosquito control efforts are paying off. But business is down, and many are wondering when the travel advisory can be loosened or lifted.
Western States Face Challenges Cleaning Up After Coal Mining
Coal companies in the West have mined an area the size of New York City — more than 400 square miles. Now they have to clean it up, and it's given rise to a whole new reclamation economy.
After A Vet's Suicide, Getting VA Benefits Can Compound A Family's Grief
A former Marine who served in Afghanistan took his own life recently. But there was no diagnosis linking his service to his suicide, making it hard for his family to receive full death benefits.
Chicago Experiences Most Violent Month In Nearly 20 Years
More than 400 people were shot in Chicago in August, marking the city's most violent month in nearly 20 years. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Peter Nickeas, breaking news reporter for the Chicago Tribune.