John Burnett appears in the following:
U.S. Court: Mexican Teen Killed By Border Patrol Had Rights
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
The appeals court ruled that the teenager shot and killed on U.S. soil can claim constitutional protection. The ruling reverses part of a lower court decision in a lawsuit filed by the boy's family.
Meet The Newest American Running Mate: The Rifle
Monday, June 30, 2014
In Texas and elsewhere, guns are playing major roles this campaign season. Politicians have opened fire in ads, literally, and embraced the gun as a symbol of their conservative street cred.
From A Stream To A Flood: Migrant Kids Overwhelm U.S. Border Agents
Friday, June 20, 2014
Of the hundreds of migrants that U.S. border agents catch daily in the Rio Grande Valley, 20 percent are unaccompanied minors. Instead of catching lawbreakers, the agents say, they're baby-sitting.
How Border Patrol Handles The Immigrant Children Streaming Into Texas
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Vast numbers of Central American children are streaming into the U.S., overwhelming the agencies charged with their care. Outbreaks of chicken pox and scabies have been reported at some centers.
From The Border To The Hill, Influx Of Immigrant Kids Draws Concern
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Jeh Johnson, the secretary of homeland security, addresses questions about the flood of unaccompanied immigrant children and their detention in an immigrant system built for adults.
Open Carry Activists Bear Arms In The Streets — And Chipotle
Friday, June 06, 2014
As part of the open carry movement, some gun rights activists in Texas have been carrying rifles into restaurants. Many national chains have responded by instituting no-guns policies.
Border Agency Revises And Makes Public Its Use Of Force Policy
Friday, May 30, 2014
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske has released documents regarding the use of force along the U.S.-Mexico border.
After Private Pilots Complain, Customs Rethinks Intercept Policy
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
A crackdown by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents on drug smugglers is causing trouble for private pilots. Pilots say they are sometimes enduring hours of questioning by police searching for drugs.
Nigerian Church Spreads African-Style Zeal Across North America
Sunday, May 18, 2014
In earlier times, white missionaries traveled from Europe and America to sub-Saharan Africa to save souls.
Today, the trend has reversed. Evangelists from the global south are targeting Americans and Europeans they say are ripe for Christian renewal.
There is no greater example than the Redeemed Christian Church of God. ...
U.S. Border Patrol's Response To Violence In Question
Thursday, May 15, 2014
If an agent kills a Mexican across the border, what happens? Some argue not enough. It's hard to sue in these cases, and reports show the Border Patrol is rarely holding its own people accountable.
Amid Escalating Violence, Iraqis Head To Ballot Boxes
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Iraqis vote Wednesday in the country's first national election since U.S. forces withdrew in 2011. Steve Inskeep talks to Prashant Rao, Iraq bureau chief for Agence France Presse.
U.S. Border Patrol Scrutinized For Increasing Fatalities
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Shooting deaths of foreign national is up along the Southwest border. The agency has been called to modify its use-of-lethal-force policy. But it has a culture of secrecy and lacks transparency.
In New Mexico, A Brotherhood Of Ancient Hymns
Friday, April 18, 2014
Life, death and piety are the recurring themes in hauntingly beautiful alabados preserved by lay brothers called penitentes. "You have to feel them," one says. "You have to feel them in your soul."
Statue Of A Homeless Jesus Startles A Wealthy Community
Sunday, April 13, 2014
A new religious statue in the town of Davidson, N.C., is unlike anything you might see in church.
The statue depicts Jesus as a vagrant sleeping on a park bench. St. Alban's Episcopal Church installed the homeless Jesus statue on its property in the middle of an upscale neighborhood filled ...
Fort Hood Memorializes Shooting Victims, Obama Attends
Thursday, April 10, 2014
President Obama joined families and troops paying tribute to the three soldiers killed last week by a fellow soldier. Obama was there in 2009 after another mass shooting at the base.
Obama Honors Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
President Obama is traveling to Fort Hood, Texas, on Wednesday to attend the memorial service for those killed in last week's shooting.
Second Deadly Shooting At Fort Hood Raises Multiple Questions
Friday, April 04, 2014
Attention is focused on the mental state of Army Specialist Ivan Lopez, who's accused of killing 3 people and injuring 16 at Fort Hood on Wednesday. A verbal altercation may have lead to the shooting.
Fort Hood Suffers Another Shooting Tragedy
Thursday, April 03, 2014
Military officials say a soldier opened fire at the base killing three people before taking his own life. A senior officer says the shooter was being assessed for post-traumatic stress disorder.
NPR Poll: Obamacare More Popular Than President
Thursday, April 03, 2014
After a horrendous October rollout, the ACA is viewed a little more favorably now. But the number of people who intensely oppose the law is 12 percentage points higher than those who strongly back it.
Cycling's Catching On In Texas, For A Very Texas Reason
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Texans overwhelmingly choose cars and trucks for their commutes, but in cities like Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, policy leaders have incentives to support cycling. They say it's good for business.