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When Americans marry noncitizens, their spouses become eligible for green cards and many of the benefits of citizenship — unless the couples are gay or lesbian. Some Democrats are hoping to extend the same benefits to same-sex couples by amending the immigration bill before the Senate.

People on all sides of the debate are watching Florida Sen. Marco Rubio attempt to craft a proposal that helps to repair the GOP brand among Hispanics, appeals to independent voters who favor a path to citizenship, and upends President Obama's advantage on the issue without alienating conservatives.

There's been sharp criticism by European leaders of attempts by the regime in Belarus to push migrants from the Middle East and elsewhere over its borders with European Union countries.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Iman Awad of Emgage Action what advocates want the Biden administration to do after repealing the travel ban that primarily affected Muslim-majority and African countries.

Federal investigators are piecing together what led the gunman to try to kill former President Trump. There’s also a push to get to the bottom of how this massive security failure was able to happen.

Tourists from the U.S., Australia, Denmark and the U.K. have died. A tourism police officer said a "number of people" had been detained in the case but that no charges have yet been filed.

For many working adults, the summer can often feel the same as the rest of the year. So, maybe our idea of a "summer read" should encompass a wider swath of books? Here are a few out this week.

After an offseason practice Wednesday, Jack Del Rio compared Black Lives Matter protests to the attack on the Capitol. He later apologized for his word choice.

On Tuesday, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will focus on former President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure state officials to overturn the 2020 election results.

House lawmakers hold the first in a series of televised hearings in primetime Thursday. They promise new information as they explain what led up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and how it played out.