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America Outsources Border Control
Central American migrants, including children, are being deported from Mexico before they can apply for asylum in the United States. Many are killed when they get home. That's raising questions about America's obligations under international law. Is the US turning its back on a humanitarian crisis?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenCentral American migrants, including children, are being deported from Mexico before they can apply for asylum in the United States. Many are killed when they get home. That's raising questions about America's obligations under international law. Is the US turning its back on a humanitarian crisis?
Later on the program, last night, Tesla downloaded new software into thousands of cars. The vehicles aren't fully autonomous — yet, but they're close enough to be creepy.
Photo: Deportation protest, 2014 (Light Brigading)
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3 storiesObama Reverses Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan
President Obama announced today he will not fulfill one of the central promises of his years in the White House. Instead of withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year, the current force of 9,800 troops will be down-sized to about 5,500. "We've made an enormous investment in a stable Afghanistan.
Read the story7 minAmerica Outsources Border Control
Last year, almost 70,000 unaccompanied minors were detained at America's border with Mexico after arduous journeys all the way from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Now, many are being intercepted in Southern Mexico and sent home, where many are killed by criminal gangs in league with corrupt officials.
Read the story34 minTesla Releases "Autopilot" Update
It's estimated that driverless cars will be available by the year 2020 — assuming regulators agree. Last night, Tesla took another step in that direction.
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