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In Tijuana, Hundreds Of Asylum Seekers Await Entry Into The U.S.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Wednesday that 35 more prosecutors and 18 more immigration judges will be rushed to the southwest border with Mexico to handle immigration cases.

Dylan Marron reaches out to people who leave angry messages on his videos and talks with them about what made them so mad. "Empathy is the crucial tool to getting these conversations off the ground," he says.

In 'Conversations With People Who Hate Me' An Activist Calls Up His Worst Critics

Dylan Marron decided to reach out to commenters who left nasty messages on his online videos. He asks a simple question: "Do you want to move this online conversation offline?"

Signs declare the calorie counts for sandwiches and other grab-and-go items at a Starbucks in Washington, D.C.

Now That Calorie Labels Are Federal Law, Will We Eat Less?

Starting Monday, all restaurant chains with 20 or more locations must post calorie counts on menus. Research suggests this information helps diners cut back on calories in small ways that add up.

Group Of Central Americans Seeking Asylum Reach U.S.-Mexico Border

A much diminished group of 200 to 300 asylum seekers are straggling into Tijuana, with the bulk arriving Friday. On Sunday, they plan to approach and cross the U.S. border and ask for asylum. The Justice Department has directed U.S. Attorneys to "take immediate action" to send judges and prosecutors to the border to adjudicate cases quickly.

Municipalities Team Up To Sue The Pharmaceutical Industry

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mark Chalos who represents the city of Nashville, Tenn., among other plaintiffs, in a consolidated lawsuit against the opioid industry.

Won't You Be My Neighbor?: Kids' TV, Then And Now

Meet the woman in charge of PBS Kids.

Ellen Stofan saw her first rocket launch when she was 4 years old. Now, more than 50 years later, she's director of the National Air and Space Museum — the first woman to hold the position.

New Director Of Air And Space Museum Is The First Woman To Hold The Job

Ellen Stofan says she hopes to inspire the next generation with more stories about the women and people of color who have been involved in the aviation and space business since the beginning.

These Royal Wedding Watch Parties Are No Joke

Who is going to get up at 4 a.m. to watch a royal wedding? Actually, a lot of people.

Southern Baptist Leader Removed From Post Over Comments On Domestic Abuse

The president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has been removed from his position. Paige Patterson has faced backlash about how he counseled women who reported marital abuse and rape.

An employee of the U.S. government in Guangzhou, China, has reported mysterious symptoms similar to those experienced by State Department employees in Cuba. Here, the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou.

Echoes Of Cuba? U.S. Employee In China Hit With 'Sensations Of Sound And Pressure'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "the medical indications are very similar and entirely consistent" with symptoms reported by American diplomats in Cuba, where there were reports of sonic attacks.

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