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Kelly Lytle Hernández is a historian and professor at UCLA and newly named MacArthur Fellow. Her work focuses on the U.S. history of mass incarceration and immigrant detention.
Courtesy of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationKelly Lytle Hernández's work challenges the historical narratives surrounding mass incarceration and immigrant detention. The UCLA professor was named one of this year's 26 MacArthur Fellows.
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Pentagon Letter Undercuts Trump Assertion On Delaying Aid To Ukraine Over Corruption News
A letter sent to four congressional committees in May and obtained by NPR says officials have "certified that the Government of Ukraine has taken substantial actions" to address corruption.
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Family, Friends And Colleagues Remember Pioneering Journalist Cokie Roberts News
A funeral mass took place on Saturday in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the life of Cokie Roberts. Click the audio link to listen to a special broadcast honoring one of the "founding mothers" of NPR.
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President Trump signed a partial trade agreement with Japan that promises lower tariffs on U.S. farm exports. The deal does not address Trump's threat to impose a tariff on Japanese cars.
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A clear motive in the Virginia Beach mass shooting is still unknown. That's part of what the Virginia Beach Police Department shared at Tuesday night's Virginia Beach City Council meeting.
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"We will find you and ensure that the justice system treats you like the drug dealer you are," said Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski.
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Official Recommends Return To Duty For Sheriff Suspended Over Parkland Shootings News
Florida's governor suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel citing him for neglect of duty and incompetence. A special master is recommending that the state Senate reinstate Israel.
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A Mysterious Pencil Factory Sharpens Focus On Tariff Scams News
With more imports from China facing tariffs, some companies are trying to avoid the taxes by falsely labeling Chinese products as made elsewhere. One case traces to a dusty factory in the Philippines.
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