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On this special episode of All Songs Considered we share highlights from NPR's American Anthem series, celebrating the songs that unite and inspire us.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Norma Torres of California, who was one of several lawmakers who toured immigration facilities on Monday. NPR's Franco Ordoñez weighs in on the topic.

Staff for Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler are defending the police response to a protest in Portland that turned violent over the weekend.

The Oregon Legislature took a big step this weekend toward allowing the state to curb the flow of unlimited money into political campaigns.

Prosecutors in D.C. are trying a new approach for juveniles on the wrong side of the law. They've launched a program that puts young people in touch with their victims to come up with a way forward.

Nike's choice to nix sneakers with a Betsy Ross flag, over concerns of racist symbolism, reheated online debate about corporate sensitivity. Arizona's governor withdrew incentives for a Nike plant.

The two tennis greats confirmed the plan after hinting at the possibility earlier this week.

A fellow SEAL had shocked the courtroom by claiming that he, not Edward Gallagher, killed the captive. The jury convicted Gallagher on one charge — posing with the body of the dead prisoner.

The Saudi-led oil cartel used to shift world oil markets on its own. These days, it needs help from a few key partners — and OPEC is now officially recognizing its new alliances.

The Trump administration will soon let oil companies bid on land to drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Some Alaska Natives fear harm to migrating caribou, others see opportunity.