World Feb 21 What is it like to be a Muslim at a Baptist university? Baylor University senior Lama Zakzok would like to add one more religious student organization to Baylor's list: Project Nur, an initiative meant to build acceptance for Muslims and prepare future leaders in social justice. By Larisa Epatko
World Feb 20 You asked: How are refugees vetted today? When President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month suspending the U.S. refugee program in order to implement more “extreme vetting,” PBS NewsHour viewers asked us what the current vetting process is. By Larisa Epatko
World Feb 07 For Syrian refugees, uncertainty as legal battle over immigration ban unfolds Advocacy groups say refugees who have resettled in the U.S. are concerned about what will happen to their family members living abroad. By Larisa Epatko
Politics Jan 30 Fact checking Trump’s new immigration order President Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees Friday set off a firestorm around the world, with broad implications for people seeking entry into the United States. As the debate heats up, here’s a guide to some of the competing claims… By Daniel Bush
Jan 30 Confusion, questions and handcuffs met this Sudanese scholar at the airport By Larisa Epatko Customs and border protection were "trying to figure out what to do" when Nisrin Elamin arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday night, hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order. Continue reading
Jan 30 White House charges critics didn’t read refugee order, but didn’t post it for three days By Lisa Desjardins As critics protested President Trump’s executive order on refugees over the weekend, and administration officials claimed the policy was being implemented smoothly, the White House charged that the criticism was based on too few people looking at the actual order. Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump suspends refugee program to defend U.S. against ‘terrorists’ By Larisa Epatko Following through on a key campaign promise, Trump signs order to freeze and review refugee process -- and ban the entry of all Syrians indefinitely. Continue reading