BONUS: 'Nina' And 'Just Us' Offer Ways To Start A Conversation On Race

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The Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration in two major immigration cases

Today, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in two major immigration rulings.One allows the administration to move forward with revoking temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of people. The other puts limits on how people can claim asylum.How could the ...  Show more

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What can Montgomery Alabama teach Americans about Civil Rights?

The landscape of Montgomery, Alabama is a monument to Civil Rights, but is America losing touch with the lessons of that movement?Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for much of the battle for Civil Rights. As the country celebrates its 250 anniversary, NPR’s Debbie Elliot went t ...  Show more

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