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Tuesday, September 5 2017

  • A Decision on DACA, No Relief for Rohingya, Exploring Empathy September 5, 2017

    On today's show: An update on&nbsp;the&nbsp;fate of&nbsp;DACA and its grantees. Plus, fleeing Rohingya Muslims face a no man's land, and a look at human empathy when natural disaster strikes. (episode)

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    • Announcement on DACA Made Today September 5, 2017

      The White House today announced plans to rescind&nbsp;the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has protected nearly&nbsp;800,000 undocumented youth.&nbsp;

    • Dreams up in the Air for DACA Recipient September 5, 2017

      Ciriac Alvarez&nbsp;is&nbsp;one of the nearly 800,000 people protected by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.&nbsp;

    • North Korea Continues Testing Weapons, and Tensions September 5, 2017

      Tensions continue to escalate after North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb, its&nbsp;most powerful nuclear test so far.

    • Congress Braces Itself for September September 5, 2017

      The House and Senate are returning from recess with some pressing items to resolve, including decisions about raising the debt ceiling and sending relief funds to Houston.

    • Thousands of Rohingyas Flee as Military Violence Worsens September 5, 2017

      In the past week, nearly 50,000 Rohingya Muslims have been on the run from violence, and nearly 20,000 of those are trapped in a no man's land between Myanmar and Bangladesh.

    • Global Warming's Role in Hurricane Harvey September 5, 2017

      A discussion with a climate scientist about Hurricane Harvey on what can and can't be attributed to global warming.&nbsp;

    • The Limits of Empathy September 5, 2017

      Americans have donated their time and money to helping victims of Hurricane Harvey. But does a crisis&nbsp;at home make us more sympathetic to human suffering abroad? &nbsp;