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Romero is detained at a county park near McAllen, Texas, after wading across the Rio Grande. He says he left Central America to avoid conscription by street gangs and to join his family in the U.S.

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From A Stream To A Flood: Migrant Kids Overwhelm U.S. Border Agents

7:59pm June 20, 2014

by John Burnett

Of the hundreds of migrants that U.S. border agents catch daily in the Rio Grande Valley, 20 percent are unaccompanied minors. Instead of catching lawbreakers, the agents say, they're baby-sitting.

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While cities are still competing for the not yet built Lucas Cultural Arts Museum, parts of the collection are already on display. The "Star Wars Identities" traveling exhibition, currently at the Cite du Cinema in Saint-Denis, France, features 200 object

Never Tell Them The Odds: Cities Vie To Host 'Star Wars' Collection

7:12pm June 19, 2014

by Richard Gonzales

Star Wars creator George Lucas wants to build a museum full of movie memorabilia and fine art. But where? Both his hometown of San Francisco and Chicago, his "second home," are vying for it.

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Edward Pitchford is a responsible-fatherhood specialist with the Center for Urban Families in Baltimore.

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For These Inner-City Dads, Fatherhood Comes With Homework

5:32pm June 18, 2014

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

For Father's Day, we visited a class in West Baltimore that teaches parenting skills to dads, many of whom grew up in poverty and spent time in and out of the criminal justice system.

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Iraqi Shiite tribesmen show their enthusiasm Tuesday for joining Iraqi security forces in the fight against Islamist militants who have taken over several northern Iraqi cities.

What, Exactly, Are U.S. Interests In Iraq's Turmoil?

8:33pm June 17, 2014

by David Welna

Some warn that the violence gripping the country could lead to another Sept. 11. But experts are skeptical, and Americans are wary of new military entanglements.

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As the number of renters in Los Angeles increases, construction of new apartments isn't keeping pace with demand, resulting in rents higher than many can afford.

Home, Food Or Health Care: A Choice Many Renters Can't Afford

2:56pm June 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

As of 2012, rentals made up 35 percent of American households. Their numbers are growing, but the demand isn't easing rental rates. Many renters now pay more than 50 percent of their income on rent.

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Desiree Metcalf, here with one of her three daughters, is one of many poor Americans who find themselves trapped in a system meant to help.

One Family's Story Shows How The Cycle Of Poverty Is Hard To Break

9:59am June 10, 2014

by Pam Fessler

Like her own mother was, Desiree Metcalf is a young, single mom living in poverty. She doesn't have just one or two problems, but a whole pile of them.

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Ifetayo Harvey's father went to prison when she was 4 years old and released when she was 12. Now 22, she says the experience helped her empathize with others and understand people from a different perspective.

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When A Parent Goes To Prison, A Child Also Pays A Price

6:43pm June 08, 2014

by NPR Staff

More people are going to prison, and more children are impacted as a result. What effect does that have on kids? The question is rarely researched, but Ifetayo Harvey knows the answer firsthand.

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Dean Baquet was named as the executive editor of The New York Times on May 14. He had previously held several executive positions in the Times' newsroom and was the editor of the Los Angeles Times from 2005-2006.

An Old-Fashioned Newspaperman Takes The Helm In A Digital World

9:58am June 06, 2014

by David Folkenflik

Dean Baquet, the new executive editor of The New York Times, is a proud defender of old-school newsroom values. But, he says, he recognizes that both he and the Times need to adapt to the digital era.

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Will EPA's New Emission Rules Boost Your Power Bill? It Depends

8:26pm June 02, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

The Environmental Protection Agency wants power plants to cut carbon pollution by 30 percent. Analysts say the impact on consumers will hinge on how individual states move to meet the standards.

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When A Bullet Misses Its Target, It Can Still Kill

1:08pm June 02, 2014

by NPR Staff

In places where bullets fly regularly, there's a new kind of "duck and cover" lesson for kids. The impact of stray bullets isn't widely studied, but their indiscriminate nature is known all too well.

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