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The History Of The Flores Settlement And Its Effects On Immigration

President Trump has ordered the Justice Department to file a request to modify a court agreement known as the Flores settlement to allow for immigrant families to be detained together at the border. The settlement has governed the detention of immigrant children since the mid-80s.

Charpentier & Magnificat ~ Word for Word ~ Breaking the Code ~ Jewish Music Festival

This week on Open Air, host David Latulippe has conversations with artistic director Warren Stewart of Magnificat, about upcoming concerts with oratorios…

For the second year in a row, all of the Oscars' acting nominees are white.

Some Diverse Views From Academy Members On #OscarsSoWhite

The organization plans to increase diversity after criticism of a very white cast of nominees. A big difference in how some members feel about the changes is based on how they view the Academy's role.

Dolly Wells (left) and Emily Mortimer have been real-life friends since childhood. Now they're co-starring in an inside-showbiz comedy airing on HBO.

When Your Best Friend Is A Star — And You're Her Minion

The British import Doll & Em is another inside-Hollywood comedy from HBO; Emily Mortimer and her real-life friend Dolly Wells play outsize versions of themselves.

Daily News Roundup for Thursday, July 7, 2016

Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:Interim SFPD chief credits reforms with peaceful ending to standoff // SF Examiner"A…

An Under-The-Radar Musician Slips Into The Spotlight With 'Oh My Goodness'

Veteran songwriter Donnie Fritts has mixed blues, rock, soul and country throughout his long and winding career. Ken Tucker says Fritts' new solo album showcases the musician's "shrewd ruminations."

The 100 Best Songs Of 2017

NPR Music's list of the 100 best songs of 2017.

Friday June 8, 2012

160th Day of 2012 / 206 Remaining12 Days Until Summer BeginsSunrise:5:48Sunset:8:3114 Hours 43 Minutes of DaylightMoon Rise:12:01am(sat)Moon…

A plaque marks the U.S. border on the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry bridge which connects the U.S. and Mexico on July 23, 2018. As many as 2,551 migrant children ages 5 to 17 were separated from their families after they crossed into the U.S. from Mexico along the border.

Judge To Appoint Special Monitor To Oversee Detention Facilities

Immigration lawyers had argued that the children and their parents were held in inhumane conditions. In another court, a judge gave credit and blame to the Trump administration on reuniting families.

Kathie Lee Gifford's 'Life And Other Calamities'

Most people probably know Kathie Lee Gifford best from her days as Regis Philbin's sassy co-host on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. But she's played gigs from cruise ships to Broadway, stage to studio — and has a new book: Just When I Thought I'd Dropped My Last Egg: Life and Other Calamities.

South Korean adoptee Adam Crapser poses with his 1-year-old daughter, Christal, in the family's living room in Vancouver, Wash., in 2015. Crapser, who was flown to the U.S. 37 years ago and adopted by an American couple at age 3, has been ordered deported back to South Korea.

South Korean Adopted At Age 3 Is To Be Deported Nearly 40 Years Later

Adam Crapser was adopted by an American couple as a child. They never completed his citizenship papers and abandoned him into the foster system. Now, despite appeals for help, he is being deported.

Ashley Monroe's 'Blade' Blends Country Sentiment And Delicate Phrasings

Rock critic Ken Tucker says the third studio album from country star Ashley Monroe "is a collection of deceptively pretty songs that cohere as a strong, serious piece of work."

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