Cavalcante Update, The Immigration Crisis, Why is Everybody Using Subtitles?

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy rejected a proposal to house asylum seekers at Atlantic City Airport. We'll talk abut the national immigration crisis. Plus, why we're so into subtitles.

Air Date: September 12, 2023 12:00 pm

Migrants walk past large buoys being used as a floating border barrier on the Rio Grande, Monday, July 31, 2023, near Eagle Pass, Texas, as they cross from Mexico to the U.S. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Danelo Cavalcante escaped Chester County Prison on August 31st. In the almost two weeks since, law enforcement officers have followed leads without success. Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Vinny Vella (@Vellastrations) joins us to provide the latest update, with search efforts shifting to northern Chester County.

The immigration crisis is heating up again, this time in democratic controlled states. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on President Biden to do something about the large migrant influx, and last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy rejected a proposal to house asylum seekers in the Atlantic City Airport. We’ll discuss the national immigration crisis and political ramifications for the 2024 election cycle with NPR national correspondent Joel Rose (@NPRJoel).

Are you watching TV with subtitles on, even if you don’t need them? Captions aren’t just for accessibility anymore, and a record number of Americans of all ages are relying on them to keep up with their favorite shows. We’ll talk with Devin Gordon (@DevinGordonX), contributing writer to The Atlantic.

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