A record number of people are being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
And the conditions they’re reporting have been described as cruel and inhumane.Last month, 60,000 people were detained by ICE, breaking a record set by the previous Trump administration.
A Los Angeles Times analysis of public data found that more than a third of detainees have spent time in a dedicated facility that is over capacity.
And now, county jails and ICE field offices are being transformed to fill those gaps.
Jails held an average of about 10 percent of all detainees (7,100 people) each day in July, according to the Prison Policy Initiative.
So, what fallout is the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown having on ICE detention centers? What are the conditions in these centers like? And what legal options do detainees have?
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State of the World from NPR - Renewed Pressure on Russia Over the War in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the United Nations the day after President Trump reversed his position on the war with Russia, saying Ukraine could win back all the territory it has lost. Meanwhile, Russia’s ramped up attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks have included more and more Russian aircraft entering the airspace of NATO countries. NATO has warned future incursions will lead to a more muscular response. We get updates from reporters in New York and Brussels.
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Consider This from NPR - Trump is changing public health guidance. What’s it mean for you?
The federal government’s approach to public health has changed more in the last eight months than it has in decades.
Since President Trump returned to office, he and members of his administration have challenged the safety of the covid vaccine, the overall childhood vaccine schedule, and the causes of autism.
This has upended public health guidance that doctors and patients have relied on for years.
Jen Brull, the President of the American Academy of Family Physicians talks about how doctors and patients are navigating this moment.
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Planet Money - How Jane Street’s secret billion-dollar trade unraveled
On Wall Street, fortunes are often won and lost with the tiniest advantages. And for the past few years, one trading firm has stood out from the rest for both huge profits and careful secrecy — Jane Street Group.
But last year, one of Jane Street’s biggest and most lucrative trading strategies was unexpectedly revealed in a Manhattan courtroom. The news ricocheted around the world. It drew the attention of competitors and regulatory agencies, destabilized billions of dollars worth of trades, and called into question some of the most fundamental strategies in global finance.
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But last year, one of Jane Street’s biggest and most lucrative trading strategies was unexpectedly revealed in a Manhattan courtroom. The news ricocheted around the world. It drew the attention of competitors and regulatory agencies, destabilized billions of dollars worth of trades, and called into question some of the most fundamental strategies in global finance.
Some Planet Money episodes about finance:
- The rise and fall of Long Term Capital Management
- How George Soros forced the UK to devalue the pound
Further reading:
- Jane Street Group, LLC v. Millennium Management LLC, Douglas Schadewald, and Daniel Spottiswood
- “Jane Street’s Indian Options Trade Was Too Good,” from Bloomberg
- SEBI's report: "Interim Order in the matter of Index manipulation by Jane Street Group"
- “Jane Street Defends India Trading Activity, Blasts Regulator,” from Bloomberg
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This episode was produced by Eric Mennel, with production help from Sam Yellowhorse Kesler and Cooper Katz-McKim. It was edited by Jess Jiang. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Planet Money’s executive producer is Alex Goldmark
Music in this episode:
Bob Bradley, “Cyber Crime”
Jason Bowld; Colin Doran, “Falling Apart 2”
Runman, “Dark Shop”
Martin Haene [SUISA], “Heavy Trip”
Adam Riches [PRS], Murray David Stockdale [PRS], Sammy Gordonski [PRS], “Monster”
Alex Arcoleo;Josh Oliver, “Day Dreamer”
Alex Arcoleo, “Best Part”
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Up First from NPR - Government Shutdown Looms, UNGA: Trump Slams Russia, Jimmy Kimmel Returns
President Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders as a government shutdown looms, with both sides refusing to budge on health care demands. At the U.N., Trump calls Russia a “paper tiger” and signals Ukraine could reclaim its territory with European help. And Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC after nearly a week off the air, using an emotional monologue to defend free speech and respond to critics of his comments on Charlie Kirk’s killing.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Why are so many public schools closing?
Faced with declining enrollment, public school districts across the country are rethinking how many schools they can run. Fewer students often means less government funding, forcing schools to cut services. Yet school closures can disrupt communities and have negative effects on learning. On today’s show, the tough calculus parents and schools confront.
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Why ‘free’ public education doesn’t always include school supplies
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The evidence of school vouchers that’ll please nobody
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Related episodes:
Why ‘free’ public education doesn’t always include school supplies
A food fight over free school lunch
The evidence of school vouchers that’ll please nobody
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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Dark Renaissance’ historian on how Christopher Marlowe paved the way for Shakespeare
The Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe is known as Shakespeare’s greatest rival. But in his new book Dark Renaissance, historian Stephen Greenblatt makes the case that Marlowe paved the way for Shakespeare. In today’s episode, Greenblatt joins NPR’s Ari Shapiro for a conversation about what made Marlowe a “lost soul,” how the playwright navigated a world of intense censorship, and evidence that points to his role as a spy.
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Short Wave - Tylenol and Autism: What’s True and What Isn’t
On Monday, the Trump administration linked the use of Tylenol with rising autism rates, but science doesn’t support that claim. Guest host Sydney Lupkin talks to autism researcher Helen Tager-Flusberg about how autism is studied, the findings from decades of research, and what people–especially those who are pregnant–should do when they experience pain or fever. Plus, we dig into guidance behind using leucovorin to treat autism.
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Consider This from NPR - Does Trump’s plan to get homeless people off the streets violate civil liberties?
President Trump is promising to sweep homeless people off America’s streets. One controversial part of his plan could force thousands of people into institutions where they would be treated “long-term” for for addiction and mental illness. Critics say the policy raises big concerns about civil liberties and cost. But parts of this idea - known as “civil commitment” are gaining traction with some Democratic leaders.
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State of the World from NPR - What is Life Like When You Don’t Have Citizenship Anywhere?
In the United States it is estimated that more than 218,000 people don’t have citizenship — in the U.S. or any other country. This can make all kinds of mundane tasks, like opening a bank account or travelling, difficult to impossible. And with the Trump administration aggressively going after people without legal status to be in the country, many people who are stateless worry about indefinite detention or deportation to a country they have no ties to. We meet some people in this situation.
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