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On Thursday, the Department of Defense accepted a request to house 20,000 migrant children in military bases. NPR's Michel Martin talks about why he's hesitant about housing migrant children.

The judge ordered U.S. border authorities to reunite separated families within 30 days. The ruling also states that if the children are younger than 5, the reunification must occur within 14 days.

Casa Vides is a small, home-based shelter in El Paso. College students are among those living and working there to care for migrant families and teens who are awaiting immigration hearings.

The second failed attempt at passing immigration legislation once again highlights ideological splits inside the GOP ahead of the midterms. The debate has raised questions about GOP confidence in Speaker Paul Ryan's leadership.

Kennedy, a moderate and a champion for gay rights, is retiring. President Trump will likely replace him with a staunch conservative, which would fundamentally shift the culture of the court.

The Georgia man has dialed 911 more than 100 times in the past three years for mostly non-emergency situations. The Cobb County fire chief says police respond each time to make sure everything is OK.

David Greene talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about the impact of Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement from the Supreme Court in the run-up to midterm elections.

After two days of hearings, the Federal Election Commission is a bit closer to ending anonymous funding for online pro- and anti-candidate ads. But that's just one portion of the political ads online.

Two Atlantic City casinos that went out of business in recent years are re-opening under new owners. The gambling destination has suffered from competition as nearby states allow casinos closer to residential areas.

Speaker of the Maryland House Michael E. Busch, whose district includes Annapolis, speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Thursday's deadly shooting in the Capital Gazette newsroom.