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Stretches of secondary fencing are topped with spirals of concertina wire along the U.S.-Mexico border between the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry, in San Diego on Aug. 16, 2017. Border Patrol agents use the frontage road between this and primary fencing to patrol for immigrants attempting to enter the U.S. illegally.

Border Apprehensions And Detentions, Explained

Immigration figures released this week show the lowest number of people trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in decades. Meanwhile, deportations of people living illegally in the United States are up significantly.

In a photo taken Oct. 6 during the trial, former Albuquerque police Officer Keith Sandy, demonstrates his position during a 2014 shooting. His attorney, on a table, plays the part of James Boyd, who Sandy and another former officer are accused of murdering.

Albuquerque Police Shooting Trial Ends In A Hung Jury

Two former officers were on trial for murder in the 2014 shooting of a homeless man. The DOJ cited the shooting in its finding of a pattern of excessive force within Albuquerque's police department.

Albuquerque Police Shooting Trial Ends In A Hung Jury

Two former officers were on trial for murder in the 2014 shooting of a homeless man. The DOJ cited the shooting in its finding of a pattern of excessive force within Albuquerque's police department.

Jess Thom, left, and Jess Mabel Jones from Thom's show Backstage in Biscuit Land. Thom's website says she's "changing the world, one tic at a time."

Tourette Tics Are A Challenge, But Misunderstanding Of Tics Can Be Worse

One British performance artist does live shows about living with a constant compulsion to say the word "biscuit." Onstage and online, people with Tourette syndrome are reaching out to clear the air.

How To Find A School Your Kids Will Love (And That You Will, Too)

As a parent, how can you tell if a school is good? An education expert, known for his wildly popular TED talk, is out with a new book that helps parents navigate the choices.

How To Find A School Your Kids Will Love (And That You Will, Too)

As a parent, how can you tell if a school is good? An education expert, known for his wildly popular TED talk, is out with a new book that helps parents navigate the choices.

Pomades is one of half-a-dozen barbershops on a single block in central Moscow. Until recently, Russian society took a narrow view of masculinity. Real men weren't supposed to worry about hair or skincare.

In Moscow, New Barbershops Trim Away Old Notions Of Russian Masculinity

Until recently, Russia took a narrow view of masculinity. Real men weren't supposed to worry about hair or skincare. Now there's a barbershop boom in Moscow, and young men are trying different styles.

Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, speaks to the media at Trump Tower on Monday.

Trump Adviser Dismisses Potential Business Conflicts, Defends Children's Roles

"They'll continue to be wildly successful in the business world," Kellyanne Conway tells NPR's Audie Cornish, saying concerns about conflicts of interest are unfounded.

A spokesman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Francisco has resigned, citing disagreements over how to cast the actions of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, who warned against immigration raids last month. The raids prompted a rally outside the ICE office in San Francisco.

ICE Spokesman Quits Over Leaders' Use Of 'Misleading Facts' To Discuss Calif. Arrests

"I told them that the information was wrong, they asked me to deflect, and I didn't agree with that," said James Schwab, who resigned from his job at the Department of Homeland Security.

UC Irvine's Anthony James holds up a container of genetically modified mosquitoes, April 17, 2015.

Scientists Spread Anti-Malaria Genes Through Mosquitoes

New study builds on a discovery made by UC San Diego researchers

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