Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies May Be To Blame for the Current Border Crisis`

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Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies May Be To Blame for the Current Border Crisis

Your immigration news roundup: migrant family surge, Central American aid cut, and threats to shut the border.

Why Country Music Classifications Often Fall Along Racial Lines

Last month, Billboard removed the country-trap song, “Old Town Road,” from its country chart. The decision has highlighted how music genres are often classified along racial lines.

After Cyclone Idai, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe Struggle with Scope of Relief Effort

The UN’s World Food Programme has equated the challenges to those of the humanitarian crises in Yemen, Syria, and South Sudan.

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