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Posted on June 20, 2022 · WNYC's "The United States of Anxiety" Juneteenth Special featured a report from Houston's Emancipation Park and multiple guests.

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LIVE from historical Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas – the birthplace of Juneteenth

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 17, 2022 · Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.

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I SEE U, Episode 51: Someday, Will We Ever Be Free?

Eddie Robinson

Posted on June 17, 2022 · The grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, joins a special edition of I SEE U and shares her perspective on the commercialization of this cultural event one year after she paved the way for it to become a federal holiday

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The legacy of Watergate at 50 (June 17, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 17, 2022 · On Friday's show: On the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in, we discuss how the ensuing scandal changed the country and casts a shadow on politics today. And we preview some Juneteenth events and programs.

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The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on June 20, 2022 · Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.

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Between President Trump’s Border Wall And The Rio Grande Lies A ‘No Man’s Land’

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on February 14, 2020 · Because of worries about flooding, the border wall is often built as much as a mile north of the Rio Grande, leaving thousands of isolated acres between the water and the wall.

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Border Wall Threatens National Wildlife Refuge That’s Been 40 Years In The Making

John Burnett, NPR / MARISA PEÑALOZA, NPR

Posted on January 14, 2020 · Construction of the Trump administration's border wall has been slowed by difficulties acquiring private land, so the government is prioritizing construction inside federal nature sanctuaries.

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Migrant Processing Center Temporarily Closing After ‘Flu-Related’ Outbreak

John Burnett, NPR / Joel Rose, NPR

Posted on May 22, 2019 · The McAllen, Texas, facility is the same one where a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy became ill last week, and died after he was transferred to another Border Patrol station.

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Migrant Families Arrive In Busloads As Border Crossings Hit 10-Year High

Joel Rose, NPR / John Burnett, NPR

Posted on March 5, 2019 · The immigration system is "overwhelmed," says Manuel Padilla, director of Joint Task Force-West in San Antonio. Since October, there has been a 90 percent jump in the number of people apprehended.

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Decades After Clashing With The Klan, A Thriving Vietnamese Community In Texas

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on November 28, 2018 · When Vietnamese immigrants first arrived in Texas, they received a hostile reception from locals who were concerned about competition. Now that immigrant community is thriving.

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After Traveling 2,000 Miles For Asylum, This Family’s Journey Halts At A Bridge

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on June 15, 2018 · Nine family members—from 58 years to nine months— make a fourth attempt to cross an international bridge between Matamoros, Mexico and Brownsville, Texas.

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‘These Are Not Kids Kept In Cages’: Inside A Texas Shelter For Immigrant Youth

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on June 14, 2018 · Casa Padre is a former Walmart Super Center converted into living, recreation and dining quarters for 1,469 immigrant boys ages 10 to 17.

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Homeland Security Secretary Defends Separating Families Who Cross Border Illegally

Richard Gonzales NPR / John Burnett, NPR

Posted on May 10, 2018 · In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the administration is merely following the law

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Illegal Immigration Does Not Increase Violent Crime, 4 Studies Show

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on May 2, 2018 · Motivated by President Trump's rhetoric, social scientists set out to answer whether undocumented immigrants are more likely to break the law

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A Border Patrol Agent Dies Mysteriously. The Sheriff Has A Simple Theory

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on April 2, 2018 · President Trump said Agent Rogelio Martinez was attacked by immigrants. Investigators conducted 650 interviews, mounted horses to look for human tracks and studied license plates. They got nowhere

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Now On Immigration’s Front Lines, Sheriffs Are Choosing To Back Or Snub ICE

John Burnett, NPR / MARISA LAGOS, NPR

Posted on February 23, 2018 · Immigration and Customs Enforcement often asks local jails to hold undocumented people until federal agents can pick them up. Most sheriffs cooperate, but some have taken a stand against the request

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Hurricane Harvey Flooded Houston’s Theater District, But It Won’t Stop The Shows

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on December 11, 2017 · Rebuilding the Wortham may cost as much as $60 million. The Alley Theater — a nationally renowned resident theater — suffered a similar fate

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Houston Ship Channel And Galveston Bay Digging Out After Harvey

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on December 11, 2017 · Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic damage in Houston, but the historic deluge also brought calamity to the Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay.

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Houston Ship Channel And Galveston Bay Digging Out After Harvey

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on December 11, 2017 · The sediment and muddy freshwater that spilled into these Texas bodies of water are causing problems for the shipping and oyster industries

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