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How Junipero Serra Helped Shape California

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How Junipero Serra Helped Shape California

September 22, 2015 • Set to be canonized while Pope Francis is in Washington this week, Junipero Serra and his vision for a series of missions were instrumental in creating the Golden State as we know it.

California Officials Warn Of No Swift End To Severe Fire Season

September 15, 2015 • It has been a record year for wildfires in California, and officials are warning that the end is not yet in sight. NPR checks in on the fires burning in Northern California and the Sierra Nevada.

California Officials Warn Of No Swift End To Severe Fire Season

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Valley Fire In Northern California Devours Homes, Forces Evacuations

September 14, 2015 • Thousands of acres continue to burn in Northern California, devouring homes, threatening geothermal plants and leaving scores of evacuated residents unsure whether or not they will return to their homes. Firefighters say they have never seen wildfires behave in this way. At least one person has been confirmed dead, others are unaccounted for.

Valley Fire In Northern California Devours Homes, Forces Evacuations

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Fast-Moving Wildfires In California Claim 1 Life, Hundreds Of Properties

September 14, 2015 • Two wildfires have swept across 100,000 acres in Northern California, prompting evacuations and an emergency declaration by Gov. Jerry Brown. Fire officials have confirmed at least one death.

Fast-Moving Wildfires In California Claim 1 Life, Hundreds Of Properties

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Federal Requests For Immigration Holds Continue To Decline

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Federal Requests For Immigration Holds Continue To Decline

September 8, 2015 • A research group at Syracuse University has determined that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is decreasing its practice of asking local police to hold detained immigrants.

Southern U.S. Border Sees A Slowdown In Unaccompanied Minors From Central America

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Southern U.S. Border Sees A Slowdown In Unaccompanied Minors From Central America

September 3, 2015 • A new study from the Migration Policy Institute shows a slowdown in apprehensions at the U.S. border, thanks in part to increased efforts by Mexico.

Pope Visit Highlights Latino Role In The Future Of The Catholic Church

September 2, 2015 • Latinos are a big part of the shift of the Catholic Church's strength from the Northeast to the West and South. NPR speaks to Latino Catholics in California about the Pope's upcoming visit.

Pope Visit Highlights Latino Role In The Future Of The Catholic Church

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Analysts See U.S. Border With Mexico As More Secure Than It's Been In 40 Years

August 19, 2015 • A study by the Migration Policy Institute finds that entry by unauthorized immigrants continues to decline, and about half are nabbed by U.S. authorities at least once.

Feds And Local Law Enforcement Spar Over Immigrant Crime

August 15, 2015 • Two murders in California are stoking debate about undocumented immigrants and how state and local authorities cooperate — or don't — with federal officials.

Feds And Local Law Enforcement Spar Over Immigrant Crime

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A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite

Marta Elsie Leveron, 19, (left) and her brother Freddy David Leveron, 18, have not seen their father since he left El Savador to work in California in 1999. A new U.S. program allows families to reunite if one parent is a legal U.S. resident. The girl in the middle is Liliana Beatriz Leveron, 16, a cousin of the other two. Her parents are in the U.S. and she's seeking to reunite with them as well. Carrie Kahn/NPR hide caption

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A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite

July 1, 2015 • Unaccompanied minors surged across the U.S. southern border last year, fleeing violence in Central America. This year the Obama administration hopes to forestall a new wave with a quiet new program.

A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite

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Border Patrol Urged To Crack Down On Corruption In Its Own Ranks

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Border Patrol Urged To Crack Down On Corruption In Its Own Ranks

June 30, 2015 • The draft report by outside law enforcement experts says the agency needs more internal affairs investigators. It also calls for more transparency in investigations, especially shootings by agents.

Obama Immigrant Detention Policies Under Fire

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It's All Politics

Obama Immigrant Detention Policies Under Fire

June 12, 2015 • Since the unaccompanied minors crisis last year, the Obama administration is walking a fine line. With a backlog in the courts, many immigrants remain detained with an uncertain future.

At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet

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At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet

June 11, 2015 • The publisher of Allen Ginsberg's iconic poem "Howl" has three books coming out this year and is also working on a novel. Looking back, he says, "Everything was better than it is when you're old."

At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet

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U.S. Citizen Stranded In Yemen Sues State Department

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Tuesday September 22, 2015

Tuesday September 15, 2015

California Officials Warn Of No Swift End To Severe Fire Season

Monday September 14, 2015

Valley Fire In Northern California Devours Homes, Forces Evacuations

Fast-Moving Wildfires In California Claim 1 Life, Hundreds Of Properties

Tuesday September 8, 2015

Thursday September 3, 2015

Wednesday September 2, 2015

Pope Visit Highlights Latino Role In The Future Of The Catholic Church

Wednesday August 19, 2015

Saturday August 15, 2015

Feds And Local Law Enforcement Spar Over Immigrant Crime

Wednesday July 1, 2015

A Father In California, Kids In El Salvador, And New Hope To Reunite

Tuesday June 30, 2015

Friday June 12, 2015

Thursday June 11, 2015

At 96, Poet And Beat Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti Isn't Done Yet

Monday June 8, 2015

Tuesday May 26, 2015

U.S. Citizen Stranded In Yemen Sues State Department