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Refugee children from Syria stand behind a fence where they and their families are being detained temporarily in Hungary, near the border with Serbia. Many want to go to Germany, which has been welcoming to those seeking asylum.

Stranded In Hungarian Camps, Migrants Press To Leave

Migrants from as far away as Afghanistan have been placed behind barbed wire in detention camps in Hungary. NPR's Lauren Frayer visits a camp where the numbers — and the frustrations — keep growing.

Members of the Minneapolis Somali community waited in May to enter the U.S. Courthouse where a federal judge ordered four Minnesota men, accused of trying to travel to Syria to join ISIS, to be held pending trial.

Minneapolis Unveiling Plan To Counter Recruiting By ISIS

A million-dollar effort is being launched to help prevent radicalization of kids in Minneapolis' Somali community. But the plan is controversial, and some in that community feel unfairly singled out.

Syrian women wait to receive aid at a refugee camp in the Lebanese town of Ketermaya. Lebanon has taken in 1.1 million Syrian refugees. The U.N. refugee agency says Arab Gulf states have taken none.

Gulf States Taking Heat For Not Resettling Syrian Refugees

Humanitarian groups are criticizing the wealthy Gulf Arab states, which do not have a tradition of resettling migrants. Analysts say there's little political will to change that.

Judge: Costco Sold Counterfeit Tiffany Engagement Rings

Tiffany said the rings Costco was selling were counterfeits. The judge agreed, rejecting claims that Tiffany has become just a generic word for a ring setting.

Getting There Is Half The Fun

Two boys in Russia managed to tunnel out of their kindergarten playground — they wanted to buy a car. And in New York City, Matthew Ahn set a speed record for traveling to every subway station.

Donald Trump speaks to the media at the U.S.-Mexico border in July. The Libre Initiative's letter doesn't call out any candidates by name, but Trump has called for mass deportation and an end to birthright citizenship for immigrants.

Conservative Latino Group Pens Letter Opposing GOP Immigration Rhetoric

In a letter obtained by NPR, the Libre Initiative criticized calls made by some of the presidential candidates for mass deportation and ending birthright citizenship.

KVNF Regional Newscast: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015

Mesa County DA investigation clears Grand Junction officialsBlack Canyon receives international dark sky designationHickenlooper appoints replacement for…

Stephen Colbert (right) talks with Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush during Colbert's debut as <em>Late Show</em> host in New York.

On 'Late Show,' The Spotlight Was Just Out Of Reach For Jeb Bush

The GOP candidate was friendly and warm, but he wasn't energizing, or even the center of attention. At one point Colbert riffed: "Oh, you were so close to getting [the audience] to clap!"

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Named International Dark Sky Park

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is now an International Dark Sky Park. "Being an international dark skies park means the Black Canyon has…

After decades as a nonprofit, <em>National Geographic</em> magazine will become part of a new media company, in which 21st Century Fox owns 73 percent and the National Geographic Society owns 27 percent.

National Geographic Reshapes Itself In $725 Million Deal With 21st Century Fox

The 127-year-old National Geographic magazine will be part of a new venture called National Geographic Partners; Fox will own 73 percent.

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