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Immigrant Advocates Worry As Administration Seeks New Head Of Immigration Agency

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Joel Rose

Those working on behalf of immigrants say wait times for green cards and visas are reaching crisis levels. And with a leadership change at the agency in charge, the wait could get even longer.

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Saving Shooting Memorials

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Sarah Delia

After every mass shooting in the U.S., grief-stricken people place flowers, letters and drawings at the site to honor those who died. What to do with those mementos later is not an easy decision.

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The Future Of Flood Insurance

8:44am June 09, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

Flood insurance is getting increasingly expensive. So Congress is trying to restructure the federal flood insurance program and figure out how to help people who live in flood-prone areas.

Jamaica's Reggae Girlz celebrate winning a penalty kick shootout against Panama to advance to this year's Women's World Cup.

Underdog 'Reggae Girlz' Make History at Women's World Cup

2:26am June 09, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

The Jamaican women's national soccer team is the first from the Caribbean to ever make it to the Women's World Cup. Grit, luck and a little help from a reggae star helped them get there.

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Independence Day Presidential Traditions

5:33pm June 08, 2019

President Trump plans to deliver a public address at the Lincoln Memorial on July 4. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Donald Shafer about how past presidents have spent Independence Day.

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As More Migrants Cross Rio Grande, Border Patrol Rescues Surge

5:23pm June 08, 2019

by Reynaldo Leanos

As the number of migrants apprehended crossing the US-Mexico border surges, the number of drownings and Border Patrol water rescues in the Rio Grande have increased dramatically.

New U.S.-Mexico Border Agreement

5:22pm June 08, 2019

Henry Cuellar, a Democratic Congressman from Texas, maintained contact with Mexico's leaders as they negotiated a deal to avoid tariffs from the U.S. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the deal.

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San Francisco Community Rallies To Save Historic Comedy Club

5:21pm June 08, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

Punch Line, the oldest comedy club San Francisco, may be the next casualty in the city's steady march from bohemian enclave to tech office park. Politicians and comedians are fighting to save it.

Barbershop: Republican Women And Abortion Rights

5:21pm June 08, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin talks about the different perspectives among Republican women with columnist Mona Charen, NPR's Sarah McCammon, and Susan Bevan, former co-chair of Republican Majority for Choice.

Trump Says He Thinks U.S. And Mexican Officials Can Reach A Deal On Migrants

4:08pm June 08, 2019

Mexican and U.S. negotiators are working out a deal to manage the surge of Central American migrants. President Trump says if talks fail, he will impose 5% tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico.

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