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A Border Patrol agent uses a computer in San Diego, Calif., June 5, 2014

Border Patrol's Role In Policing Protests Remains Shrouded In Secrecy

Lawmakers are wondering why, amidst a global pandemic, the Border Patrol is getting involved with local law enforcement and under what authority.

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PBS NEWSHOUR Live Coverage Of 2019 State Of The Union Address

Airs Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV

During a minute of silence commemorating COVID-19 victims, flags fly at half-staff Tuesday at Rome's monument to the unknown soldier.

Italy Observes Moment Of Silence For COVID-19 Victims, As Case Numbers Plateau

As the country moves into its fourth week of lockdown, the head of Italy's national institutes of health announced that the country "has reached a plateau" in its infection rate.

A game between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets earlier this year before the pandemic ended the NBA season. The Hawks have announced plans to use their arena as an early voting site for upcoming elections.

Atlanta Hawks Arena To Host Voting Site, Team Challenges Rest Of NBA To Follow

The 700,000-square-foot arena will allow voters to spread out. The arena's staff will serve as poll workers and the team's players will encourage local residents to vote via social media.

Entrepreneur and presidential hopeful Andrew Yang in the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan ahead of a meeting with undecided voters moderated by NPR.

'A Game Changer': Andrew Yang Explains How He'd Give Every American $1,000 Per Month

Two undecided voters ask first-time presidential hopeful Andrew Yang about his universal basic income "freedom dividend" proposal.

Eric Parker of the Real 3%ers Idaho attends a convoy training exercise in western Idaho on Jan. 25. NPR has followed Parker's political evolution as he joins a wave of "patriot movement" figures seeking – and sometimes winning – public office.

Militia Leader Known As The 'Bundy Ranch Sniper' Seeks A New Title: State Senator

The election season's spotlight on the militia threat is glaring for Eric Parker. Federal authorities consider him a domestic extremist. That hasn't stopped his run for the Idaho Legislature.

Carlsbad City Hall as seen on Aug. 25, 2015.

Carlsbad Approves $5 Million Package For Struggling Local Businesses

The Carlsbad City Council has approved a $5 million economic revitalization package to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and will accept applications for the relief Wednesday through May 25.

School Attendance In The COVID Era: What Counts As 'Present'?

With millions of students logging in from home, the pandemic has disrupted the traditional school function of making sure students are "in school."

U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, left, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, right, after concluding a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, in May.

Ambassador Defends New Requirement That China's Diplomats Report Meetings In U.S.

In a rare on-the-record interview, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad tells NPR that the new rule is "modest" compared to the way U.S. officials are monitored by Beijing.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai talks about the new Google Assistant during a 2016 product event in San Francisco. The voice assistant is one of a number of Google products that will provide user data to the curation service that the company is launching today.

With Entry Into Interest Curation, Google Goes Head-To-Head With Facebook

In the feed, users will get a stream of news, photos and more based on their search histories and interests across Google products. The company promises a different, less friend-filtered experience.

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