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Federal Court Blocks 'Remain In Mexico' Program For Central American Asylum Seekers

A federal appeals court in California has blocked the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" program, which required asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their day in U.S. immigration court.

The U.S. is "disappointed" by the U.K.'s decision to allow Huawei to be part of its 5G network, a senior Trump administration official told NPR.

U.K. Will Allow Huawei To Build Part Of Its 5G Network, Despite U.S. Pressure

The U.K. says it considers Huawei a "high risk vendor" – but rather than banning the telecom giant, it's asking British companies "to use Huawei in a limited way."

Two European Commission officials, Thierry Breton (left) and Margrethe Vestager (right), give a press conference on 5G security Wednesday in Brussels. The EU recommended that member states screen telecom firms, but did not call for banning any by name. The Chinese telecom Huawei said it welcomed the decision and hopes to take part in building 5G networks in Europe.

In Battle For Europe's Phones, U.S. Suffers Setback, Huawei Notches A Win

In U.S. national security, one foreign company sets off alarm bells like no other: Huawei, the telecom giant. The Chinese firm just received a green light to help build Britain's 5G cellular network.

"She's challenging you to sit down in that chair," Los Angeles artist Alison Saar says of her 2019 sculpture,<em> Set to Simmer.</em>

'She's Challenging You': Alison Saar's Sculptures Speak To Race, Beauty, Power

Saar says the nude in her 2019 sculpture Set to Simmer has a message for the viewer: "If you want to look at me, don't just give me a sideways glance. Sit down in this chair and know me."

Left: Photographer Neha Hirve's grandfather, Shriram, in the blistering morning sun. Right: Hirve's grandparents hold hands as they take their afternoon nap.

At Home In India During The Pandemic, Exploring The Fragility Of Family And Memory

Neha Hirve moved from Sweden back to India just as the coronavirus swept the country. Now she's focusing her lens on domestic life in lockdown, her childhood home and her aging grandparents.

A truck leaves the highway at the Hefner Road exit of I-35 in Oklahoma City on March 20. Truckers say that the impact from the coronavirus is twofold: Some have more loads now because of shortages, while others say that their customers are not ordering and have cut their runs down.

The Coronavirus Pandemic May Be Loosening Links In The Supply Chain

Some shippers can't meet unprecedented demand for basic goods. Others are starved for goods from Asia and are facing a drop-off in U.S. factory production.

Supreme Court Guarantees Right To Unanimous Verdict In Serious Criminal Trials

The justices struck down laws in two states that allowed convictions for serious crimes without unanimous jury verdicts.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, pictured on April 16, insists he is moving forward with plans to allow some nonessential businesses to open their doors to the public. The plan has come under intense criticism.

Georgia Gov. Disregards Trump Criticism, Moves Ahead With Plans To Reopen Businesses

"I am confident that business owners who decide to reopen will adhere to Minimum Basic Operations, which prioritize the health and well-being of employees and customers," Gov. Brian Kemp said.

50 Years Later: Miami University's 'Tipping Point,' Rowan Hall's Vietnam War Protest

It's been 50 years since students protesting the Vietnam War and Napalm manufacturer Dow Chemical occupied Miami University's Rowan Hall. That event,...

Distance Learning Methods Differ Notably Across The U.S.

Many schools are closed through the academic year. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bree Dusseault of the Center on Reinventing Public Education about how distance learning varies across the U.S.

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