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DOJ, largely shut down, nonetheless issued statements on southern border cases

DOJ, largely shut down, nonetheless issued statements on southern border cases

The department's public affairs apparatus is mostly idle for lack of funding, but that didn't stop it from making announcements in support of the administration's messaging about immigrants.
by Carrie Johnson

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Childbirth injury led a new mom to start a parenting podcast 'To Feel Less Alone'

Childbirth injury led a new mom to start a parenting podcast 'To Feel Less Alone'

Hillary Frank struggled after a childbirth injury left her in chronic pain for months. Her podcast The Longest Shortest Time, and her book Weird Parenting Wins aim to give other parents a voice.
by Terry Gross

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New St. Paul City Council member rides light rail all night to speak with homeless

New St. Paul City Council member rides light rail all night to speak with homeless

New St. Paul City Council Member Mitra Jalali Nelson and Hennepin County Commissioner-elect Angela Conley rode the trains overnight to better understand the problem. Nelson spoke to MPR News about what they found.
by Cathy Wurzer

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AP-NORC Poll: Immigration among the top concerns in 2019

AP-NORC Poll: Immigration among the top concerns in 2019

As much of the U.S. government remains shut down over President Donald Trump's insistence on funding for his border wall, nearly half of Americans identify immigration as a top issue for the government to work on this year.
by Associated Press

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Rhodes scholar and 'Dreamer' fears he can't return to U.S.

Rhodes scholar and 'Dreamer' fears he can't return to U.S.

He became the first "Dreamer" to win the prestigious Rhodes scholarship. The 22-year-old, who lives in New York City, risks not being allowed back in the country if he enrolls at the University of Oxford in England in the fall.
by Associated Press

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