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Podcast: “The Children are Dirty, They're Sick": Extreme Overcrowding and Unsanitary Conditions Reported at Migrant Detention Centers 2019-06-24

06.24.2019 - By WNYC and PRXPlay

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“The Children are Dirty, They're Sick": Extreme Overcrowding and Unsanitary Conditions Reported at Migrant Detention Centers

Last week, migrant children being held in a Customs and Border Protection facility in Clint, Texas told a team of lawyers they hadn't bathed in weeks and are sleeping on concrete floors.

South Bend Locals Question Buttigieg's Leadership After Police Shooting of Black Resident 

Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s local leadership is being questioned after the death of South Bend resident Eric Logan, who was shot and killed by a white police officer.

Instant Replay Draws Scrutiny in Women's World Cup

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