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Oregon's Legislature passed a bill that would allow duplexes, like this one in Portland, in areas zoned for single-family housing in cities with more than 10,000 people.

Oregon Legislature Votes To Essentially Ban Single-Family Zoning

The bill makes duplexes allowable in cities over 10,000 people, and quadplexes legal in the Portland metro area. It's part of a growing change to zoning policy amid a national housing crisis.

Chicago Police May Not Facilitate ICE Raids, Mayor Lightfoot Says

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Chicago's new mayor Lori Lightfoot, who says the city has taken steps to support immigrant communities, including terminating ICE's access to Chicago Police databases.

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan took on more of the consequential writings for the court's liberals this past term. Above, Kagan testifies on Capitol Hill about the court's budget.

Ginsburg Passing The Liberal Torch: Takeaways From A Big Supreme Court Term

The new swing vote on the court is the conservative chief justice; Trump's appointees are going different directions; and Justice Ginsburg appears to be handing off the liberal torch to Justice Kagan.

Are We Even Close To Full Employment?

The unemployment rate is at record lows — but maybe the unemployment rate doesn't mean what it used to.

Legislative Mental Health Task Force

In The Moment ... July 2, 2019 Show 608 Hour 1The South Dakota Legislature is studying access to mental health services this summer through the work of…

605 Magazine: Outdoor Issue

In The Moment ... July 2, 2019 Show 608 Hour 2It's time to play tourist in your own state! John and Alana Snyder of 605 Magazine roll out the July issue…

Military police walk near Abrams tanks on a flatcar in a Washington, D.C., rail yard on Monday, ahead of the July 4 celebration that President Trump says will include military hardware.

Tanks, Flyovers And Heightened Security: Trump's 4th Of July Ups Taxpayer Cost

Lawmakers are still waiting to hear the price tag on this year's event. Thursday's celebration is expected to feature military hardware and a speech by President Trump at the Lincoln Memorial.

A youth in Tijuana, Mexico, stands by the border fence that separates Mexico from the United States, where candles and crosses stand in memory of migrants who have died during their journey toward the U.S.

Trump Administration Hits Some Immigrants In U.S. Illegally With Fines Up To $500,000

The Department of Homeland Security targeted individuals for "failing to depart the U.S. as previously agreed," among other factors. It's the latest effort to clamp down on interior enforcement.

British Nuclear Expert Says U.S. Has Put Europe In A Tough Spot On Iran

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with former British Iran deal negotiator Richard Dalton. He's a nuclear expert and talks about Iran's decision to exceed the uranium limit in the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Washington, D.C., Prosecutors Launch Restorative Justice Program For Juveniles

Prosecutors in D.C. are trying a new approach for juveniles on the wrong side of the law. They've launched a program that puts young people in touch with their victims to come up with a way forward.

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