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And at Harvard, President Trump signed an executive order last night seeking to block the school from continuing to host international students. Harvard says it complied with the administration's recent request to provide records related to misconduct by foreign students. The administration called the school's response insufficient.
And at Harvard, President Trump signed an executive order last night seeking to block the school from continuing to host international students. Harvard says it complied with the administration's recent request to provide records related to misconduct by foreign students. The administration called the school's response insufficient.
In Missouri, a woman detained by ICE back in April during a routine immigration check-in was released yesterday. Carol Mayorga's story made national headlines in part because her community in Kennett, Missouri, largely turned out for Trump in the 2024 election and were largely outraged to see her detained. Her neighbors described her to NPR as a hard worker, a soccer mom and a cherished friend.
In Missouri, a woman detained by ICE back in April during a routine immigration check-in was released yesterday. Carol Mayorga's story made national headlines in part because her community in Kennett, Missouri, largely turned out for Trump in the 2024 election and were largely outraged to see her detained. Her neighbors described her to NPR as a hard worker, a soccer mom and a cherished friend.
In Missouri, a woman detained by ICE back in April during a routine immigration check-in was released yesterday. Carol Mayorga's story made national headlines in part because her community in Kennett, Missouri, largely turned out for Trump in the 2024 election and were largely outraged to see her detained. Her neighbors described her to NPR as a hard worker, a soccer mom and a cherished friend.
And as one city council member put it to NPR while Mayorga was still in jail, they never thought she would be someone the administration targeted.
And as one city council member put it to NPR while Mayorga was still in jail, they never thought she would be someone the administration targeted.
And as one city council member put it to NPR while Mayorga was still in jail, they never thought she would be someone the administration targeted.
Her attorney told NPR that it was determined Mayorga is eligible for temporary relief through an immigration program known as Deferred Enforcement Departure, which applies to certain residents of Hong Kong. She fled abuse there nearly 20 years ago. Her order of deportation will ultimately remain, and her lawyer says she plans to fight it.
Her attorney told NPR that it was determined Mayorga is eligible for temporary relief through an immigration program known as Deferred Enforcement Departure, which applies to certain residents of Hong Kong. She fled abuse there nearly 20 years ago. Her order of deportation will ultimately remain, and her lawyer says she plans to fight it.
Her attorney told NPR that it was determined Mayorga is eligible for temporary relief through an immigration program known as Deferred Enforcement Departure, which applies to certain residents of Hong Kong. She fled abuse there nearly 20 years ago. Her order of deportation will ultimately remain, and her lawyer says she plans to fight it.
And finally, the city of Cologne, Germany, had to evacuate yesterday after three unexploded bombs dating back to World War II were discovered. Finding undetonated bombs is not that uncommon, but an evacuation of this size—roughly 20,000 people— is more rare.
And finally, the city of Cologne, Germany, had to evacuate yesterday after three unexploded bombs dating back to World War II were discovered. Finding undetonated bombs is not that uncommon, but an evacuation of this size—roughly 20,000 people— is more rare.
And finally, the city of Cologne, Germany, had to evacuate yesterday after three unexploded bombs dating back to World War II were discovered. Finding undetonated bombs is not that uncommon, but an evacuation of this size—roughly 20,000 people— is more rare.
Now, the good news is the bombs were diffused, but it did take a little longer than officials hoped because of one resident who initially refused to leave. But reason prevailed in the end. City officials described it as the largest evacuation since the war. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.
Now, the good news is the bombs were diffused, but it did take a little longer than officials hoped because of one resident who initially refused to leave. But reason prevailed in the end. City officials described it as the largest evacuation since the war. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.
Now, the good news is the bombs were diffused, but it did take a little longer than officials hoped because of one resident who initially refused to leave. But reason prevailed in the end. City officials described it as the largest evacuation since the war. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app.
And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next from Bloomberg Businessweek. When YouTube debuted 20 years ago, the first video ever posted was 19 seconds long and featured one of its co-founders just hanging out at the zoo. These days, YouTube has way bigger ambitions.
And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next from Bloomberg Businessweek. When YouTube debuted 20 years ago, the first video ever posted was 19 seconds long and featured one of its co-founders just hanging out at the zoo. These days, YouTube has way bigger ambitions.
And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next from Bloomberg Businessweek. When YouTube debuted 20 years ago, the first video ever posted was 19 seconds long and featured one of its co-founders just hanging out at the zoo. These days, YouTube has way bigger ambitions.