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Trump administration weighs increased scrutiny of refugees' social media

Trump administration weighs increased scrutiny of refugees' social media

The Obama administration began checking social media accounts of prospective Syrian refugees more than a year ago. Such steps could expand as President Trump prepares a new executive order on vetting.
by Greg Myre

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DeVos, defiant at CPAC, walks a fine line on transgender rights

DeVos, defiant at CPAC, walks a fine line on transgender rights

President Trump's education secretary didn't hold back before conservative activists outside Washington, except when it came to the Trump administration's guidance on schools and transgender rights.

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Asian last names lead to fewer job interviews, still

Asian last names lead to fewer job interviews, still

For many Asian-Americans, this kind of discrimination means that the pressure to change their names and shed the perpetual foreigner stereotype is strong.
by Jenny J. Chen

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Trump administration rescinds transgender bathroom guidance

Trump administration rescinds transgender bathroom guidance

The administration will not direct public schools to allow students to use facilities that match their gender identities. It notes the primary role of state and local districts in education policy.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Most oil pipeline opponents leave North Dakota protest camp

Most oil pipeline opponents leave North Dakota protest camp

Most of the Dakota Access pipeline opponents abandoned their protest camp Wednesday ahead of a government deadline to get off the federal land, and authorities moved in to arrest others who defied the order in a final show of dissent.
by Associated Press

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Evidence of rising anti-Semitism, but data mostly elusive

There have been reports nationwide of anti-Semitic incidents, including people yelling pro-Hitler comments at a rabbi in Providence, R.I., swastikas drawn in subway cars in New York City, and bomb threats at Jewish buildings in several cities.
by The Associated Press

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The future of Trump's immigration policy

Memos from the White House reveal that Trump will be more aggressive with deportation, but may leave some Obama-era policies in place.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Trump's new travel ban

Trump's new travel ban

After a federal appeals court put his executive action on hold, the President says he'll be issuing another.
by Kerri Miller

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