The immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has been embroiled in controversy even before it opened last summer. But a key component is how environmentalists are fighting to shut it down.
Great Grandpa writes lullabies for the restless. The indie rock band's thoughtful intensity remains intact at the Tiny Desk, just at a quieter volume.
Destin City Council voted to contact the state about the proposed park across from Norriego Point and share concerns about the current plans for the site.
The next legislative session will begin in Florida on Jan. 13.
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The Department of Homeland Security accused the victim of being a "rioter" and that the ICE officer who pulled the trigger was "fearing for his life." Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims of self-defense.
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Congressional forecasters have lowered their projection for U.S. population growth over the next decade by 7 million people as a result of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown as well as falling birth rates.
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Defense attorney Alan Jackson said that circumstances beyond his and Reiner's control made it "impossible" to continue representation.
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The 18-time Grammy Award winner is the latest musician to cancel an show at the Kennedy Center. Béla Fleck says he cannot currently perform there because it "has become charged and political."
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The recovery from last year's deadly wildfires in Los Angeles has been slow and uneven for a lot of reasons, with survivors struggling to navigate a complex patchwork of systems to rebuild.