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The leader of a U.N. study on children's rights says of the U.S. policy of separating migrant children from their families, "I would call it inhuman treatment for both the parents and the children." Here, children are seen near a tent at the Homestead Tem

U.N. Expert Faults U.S. For 'Inhuman Treatment' And High Incarceration Of Children

4:59pm November 18, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The U.S. incarceration rate of children is "the highest that we could find, followed by others like Bolivia, or Botswana, or Sri Lanka," says the author of a new U.N. study on children's rights.

Oregon Law Meant To Help Mentally Ill Has Ended Up Putting More Of Them On The Street

4:58pm November 18, 2019

by Conrad Wilson

Oregon's new law designed to direct suspects with a mental illness to a state hospital is leaving some behind. Those charged with misdemeanors don't always qualify. That's raised some alarms.

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People console one another near the backyard where 10 men were shot, four fatally, on Sunday evening in Fresno, Calif.

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Fresno Police: Backyard Where 10 Shot Likely Targeted, 'We Just Don't Know Why'

1:18pm November 18, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The victims were all Asian males between 25 and 35. "Most of them had jerseys on," said the deputy police chief. "And it looks like something terrible happened."

A "Sonoma Sustainable" sign hangs along a road in the Russian River Valley near Healdsburg, Calif.

Wine Moguls Destroy Land And Pay Small Fines As Cost Of Business, Say Activists

1:09pm November 18, 2019

by Alastair Bland

In California, fines are being levied against winemakers who violate environmental laws, but activists say they are a drop in the bucket compared to the damage.

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The Language Of Cybercrime

1:01pm November 18, 2019

by Martin Kaste

Cybercriminals have learned to refine the language they use in scams, making scams harder to detect and more likely to fool potential victims.

Darlene Yazzie typically hauls water from a windmill 5 miles from her house for her sheep. Officials tell her it's unsafe for humans but OK for livestock.

Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds

12:59pm November 18, 2019

by Laurel Morales

A new report from DigDeep and the U.S. Water Alliance found race is the strongest predictor of water and sanitation access. This has implications for public health.

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City Leaders In Austin Clash With Texas Governor Over Homeless Issue

7:19am November 18, 2019

by Andrew Weber

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened city leaders in Austin after they allowed increased camping by the homeless in public or under bridges.

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters Thursday on Capitol Hill.

Pelosi On Trump: 'I Will Make Sure He Does Not Intimidate The Whistleblower'

5:40pm November 17, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned the president not to intimidate the whistleblower, as the president continued to call for the anonymous person to be exposed.

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The State Of Spanish-Language Media In U.S.

5:08pm November 17, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin talks to journalism professor Graciela Mochkofsky about the current state of Spanish-language media in America after news that another major publication will soon close.

Roundtable: Northwestern University Journalism Controversy

5:08pm November 17, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin discusses ethics and student journalism with Haley Lerner of Boston University; Reese Oxner from the University of Texas, Arlington; and Colin Boyle from Northwestern University.