NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sylvie Boudreau of the Haskell Free Library and Opera House as Canadians will no longer be allowed to use the American entrance to the building …
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Immigration officers are becoming 'extreme' in how they vet travelers entering the U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Wall Street Journal’s Michelle Hackman tells NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe about the “extreme vetting” tactics international visitors say U.S. border officials are employing.
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How Ohio’s food banks are dealing with extensive cuts from the USDA : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Sarah McCammon speaks to Joree Novotny, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Food Banks about the USDA’s recent cuts to the food purchasing programs that support families in …
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In Maine, syrup makers are opening their doors to show how their work is done
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis weekend, maple producers throughout Maine are opening the doors to their sugarhouses. For one family of eighth-generation maple producers, this year has been a long time coming.
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Trump revokes security clearances for political opponents : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand before sending off former President Joe Biden and Jill Biden to board a Marine helicopter en route to Joint Base Andrews after …
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DHS revokes legal protections for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak in Alaska during a tour on Monday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP MIAMI — …
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What’s the ideal age to reach a life milestone? Many Americans say it depends : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn average, the Americans surveyed by Pew said the best age to become a parent is 27.3 years old. Richard Drury/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Richard Drury/Getty Images What …
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to staff at DHS headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28. Manuel Balce Ceneta/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce …
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Student loans, special education to move out of Education Dept. : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe federal student loan portfolio – which manages about $1.6 trillion in loans for roughly 43 million borrowers – is currently overseen by the Education Department’s office of Federal Student …
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