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Trump's order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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Here's how immigration experts and lawyers who reviewed government documents break down the steps and associated costs of the U.S. deportation process.
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Many Americans worry freedom of speech is fading, while others feel empowered to say what they want. NPR's Morning Edition, which airs on LAist 89.3 FM, explores this dynamic in a new series, The State of the First Amendment.
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Shares dropped around the world Monday as higher U.S. tariffs and a backlash from Beijing triggered massive sell-offs. Trump has defended the tariffs: "You have to take medicine to fix something."
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The so-called de minimis exemption allowed Chinese and Hong Kong retailers to ship millions of packages worth $800 or less directly to U.S. consumers. That loophole will close May 2.
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The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to suspending car shipments.
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The vote brings Republicans a step closer to finalizing a sweeping plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. But a number of potential wildcards must still be sorted out.
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The team is making the traditional celebratory trip but not everyone is happy about the Dodgers meeting up with President Trump.
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Investors, businesses and consumers all seem terrified of how President Trump's tariffs could upend the global economy.
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The administration revealed how they calculated the tariffs. Buried in that math is a straightforward answer to a question Trump has long refused to answer: How much will his tariffs raise prices?
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Analysts say the escalating trade tensions between the U.S and China will make a near-term deal to end the trade war "highly unlikely".
More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows.
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The president's contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago.
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A federal judge in Maryland found the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees by not first notifying states.
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Under Trump’s directive, the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.
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European wines, champagne and other beverages could face heavy tariffs if Trump follows through with this threat.
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The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, Institute of Education Sciences and Office of Federal Student Aid were especially impacted by the cuts announced on Tuesday.
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Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump's pick for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was withdrawn from consideration shortly before a scheduled Senate confirmation hearing.
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President Trump has upended global markets by imposing tariffs on imports from several of America's top trading partners. Here's what to know.
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The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake.
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Educators are working through how to improve outcomes for Black students as the federal government seeks to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely.
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The Trump administration has shuttered, fired or targeted for resignation individuals, offices and agencies that could serve as a check on President Trump. Supporters say that is exactly the point.
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While Trump's executive order takes aim at Perkins Coie, the judge said it "casts a chilling harm of blizzard proportion across the entire legal profession."
