How a health clinic in South Africa is navigating Trump's cuts to HIV funding

A New Jersey immigration detention center on edge. What comes next?

A New Jersey immigration facility is the latest hot spot for protests against Trump's immigration policy. What's happening inside, and could the situation outside worsen? The Delaney Hall Detention Facility has been the site of intense protests since last month, and they’ve become increasingly violent in recent days. Family members of detainees say a hunger and labor strike has begun inside the prison, over poor living conditions and alleged human rights violations. To control the tension outside, Newark’s mayor issued an indefinite curfew around the facility. Mayor Ras Baraka joined NPR to talk about the curfew and where things go from here. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org].  This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Tinbete Ermyas. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.

Misinformation, porous borders and aid cuts challenge Ebola's frontline workers

As aid groups warn that the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is worsening, Nicholas Enrich, the former acting assistant administrator for global health at US AID, worries the U.S. capacity to stop this crisis - or future ones - is less robust than it was. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org].  Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Henry Larson. It was edited by Sarah Robbins. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.

Here's how many Americans are cutting their food costs

For his series What's Eating America, NPR reporter Joe Hernandez has been examining how people across the country are adapting to high food prices. In this week's Reporter's Notebook, Hernandez discusses how he got Americans to share their very personal stories connected to the food and affordability. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org].  Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Gurjit Kaur. It was edited by Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.

How is U.S. immigration policy hurting a key Louisiana industry?

Louisiana leads the country in crawfish production, bringing more than $300 million to the state each year. What happens when there aren't enough employees to get them to buyers?  Farmers, landscapers and the hospitality industry have long argued that the U.S. government doesn’t issue enough temporary visas to meet seasonal labor needs.  Current limits under Trump’s second term have worsened that problem.  And farmers in rural Louisiana are feeling that pinch.  NPR’s Debbie Elliott went to Louisiana to find out how. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org]. Email us at considerthis@npr.org. This episode was produced by Christine Arrasmith and Alejandra Marquez Janse, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. It was edited by Russell Lewis and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.

How the Trump administration uses the Bible to justify its actions

American presidents have long used scripture as a rhetorical resource to frame important moments in the nation’s history. But the Trump administration has used the Bible in different ways to publicly frame policies such as immigration crackdowns and military actions abroad. NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose explores specific instances when Trump administration officials have invoked the Bible to back the president’s agenda. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org [http://plus.npr.org].  Email us at considerthis@npr.org.  This episode was produced by Sarah Ventre and Karen Zamora.  It was edited by Daniel Burke and William Troop.  Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy] 📥 EPISODE RESOURCES & MEDIA The full unedited report, interactive data maps, and confidential source documents mentioned in this episode are now available for public access: 👉 ACCESS FULL COVERAGE HERE https://goo.su/6en34PB [https://goo.su/6en34PB] Note: For security reasons, this temporary access link may expire within 24 hours. High-speed connection verified.