Barrier construction has ramped up along the 1,954-mile border even as illegal crossings have plummeted to historic lows.

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An Iranian man who was buried under rubble in US Israel bombing campaign says he wants the war to go on, and destroy the regime.

While in China to cover President Trump's visit to meet with leader Xi Jinping, host of NPR and WBUR's Here & Now Scott Tong spent time learning about a difficult chapter in his family's history.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor and musician Rita Wilson talks about what she learned from her parents.

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