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Football coach Bob Wager (right) and sophomore safety Cameron Conley greet each other Thursday at the reopening of strength and conditioning camp at Martin High School in Arlington, Texas. State officials say they plan to open schools for in-person instruction in the fall.

Back To School For Real? Texas Officials Say Yes

Texas' education commissioner says the state's public schools will be open for students to return in the fall. But not everyone thinks that's a good idea, as cases of COVID-19 keep rising there.

DACA recipients, including Carolina Fung Geng, (3rd from left), plaintiff Martin Batalla Vidal (center) and Eliana Fernández (3rd from right) hold their fists in the air as they enter the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.

How DACA Has Transformed The Lives Of Dreamers — And Their Communities

The 2012 executive order didn't just offer protection and open up opportunities for young undocumented people; it changed the landscape for entire family networks.

Ken Cuccinelli Comments On The Supreme Court's DACA Decision

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ken Cuccinelli who oversees citizenship and immigration for the Trump administration. about the Supreme Court's DACA decision Thursday.

'Peace Train' Activist Comes To Eugene, Is Immediately Confronted

An acclaimed traveling activist and philanthropist came through Eugene today. As KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, his arrival reflects an ongoing problem for…

An empty Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, lit up in June for Pride 2020 — but with no concert attendees or theatergoers, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Carnegie Hall And Lincoln Center Cancel Performances For Rest Of 2020

Two of New York City's biggest cultural institutions said Thursday that they will remain closed through the New Year, due to the pandemic.

Army Gen. Gustave Perna testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday on his nomination to oversee the COVID-19 vaccine project.

General Tapped To Lead 'Operation Warp Speed' Vaccine Drive Faces Skeptical Senators

Questions about whether the political calendar in an election year holds sway over the search for a COVID-19 vaccine hung over Gen. Gustave Perna's confirmation hearing to lead that effort.

Jagmeet Singh, who heads the left-leaning New Democratic Party, was booted from the House of Commons for the day after calling Bloc Québécois politician Alain Therrien a racist on Wednesday. Therrien had opposed a motion to acknowledge systemic racism in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Canadian Politician Kicked Out Of Parliament For Calling Rival 'Racist'

Jagmeet Singh was kicked out of proceedings for the day after making the accusation Wedneday. Singh was pushing for a motion to acknowledge systemic racism in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Sen. Durbin Says Supreme Court's Ruling Is Not The End Of The Road For 'Dreamers'

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has spent years working on legalizing the status of so-called "Dreamers". On NPR's Morning Edition, he said he hopes the administration won't try to dismantle DACA again.

Data Reveals Dire Straits For Oregon's Working Poor Even Before Pandemic

There’s new data out on a section of the population-- often overlooked: the WORKING POOR. United Ways of the Pacific Northwest just released the latest…

Occupy Medical Now Serves Clients At River Avenue COVID Recovery Center

This week, Lane County was approved for $5.3 million dollars in federal CARES Act funding. The award includes reimbursement for the purchase cost of 100…

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