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Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 04:00

An NPR analysis shows how immigrants' attempts to live or work legally in the U.S. are caught in a bureaucratic morass.

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Human rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S.

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 04:00

Migrants deported from the U.S. routinely disappear into El Salvador's prisons the moment they land or in the weeks that follow. Many remain incommunicado from family and lawyers for years.

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Morning news brief

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 03:42

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, U.S. military officials say the blockade of Iranian ports and ceasefire is holding, Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief.

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Woman remembers her childhood babysitter -- Prince

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 03:41

For StoryCorps, a family that lived near Prince in Minnesota remembers the artist in his early years -- as their babysitter.

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Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 03:07

The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.

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House extends surveillance powers for 10 days

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 02:55

Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.

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ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 00:10

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.

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Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 21:19

The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.

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House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 18:37

Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

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Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 17:07

Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.

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These musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 16:14

Los Jornaleros Del Norte play protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents patrolling the streets.

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Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 15:58

The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 15:26

Hennepin County officials say these are the first charges filed against a federal immigration agent related to the crackdown that brought thousands of federal officers to the state. The widespread operation led to the shooting deaths of two American citizens.

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A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 13:41

D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.

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An Israeli and a Palestinian activist share a vision for peace in Gaza

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:27

Maoz Inon's parents were killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks. Aziz Abu Sarah's brother died after being tortured in an Israeli military prison. Their new book is The Future Is Peace.

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Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:22

In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.

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A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 11:27

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza.

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Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 11:26

Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.

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RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 10:46

In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.

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Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 10:32

The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.

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