States press ahead on immigration reform Many states are not waiting for immigration reform from Congress and the president, and are forging ahead with their own immigration laws. The result so far is a patchwork -- where some states are stricter than the current federal law, while others are more lenient.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Josh Goodman: Covers immigration issues for Governing magazine.
Devona Walker: Reporter for the Daily Oklahoman. She covers immigration issues.
Orphans of the AIDS epidemic Journalist and author Melissa Fay Greene tracks the tragic impact of AIDS in Ethiopia, and the efforts of one Ethiopian woman to care for orphans of the epidemic.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Melissa Fay Greene: Author of "There is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Rescue Her Country's Children." She's also the author of "Praying for Sheetrock" and "Last Man Out: The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster."
You can follow Kerri Miller on Twitter at @KerriMPR
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