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When thinking about the border separating the United States from Mexico, what typically comes to mind is an unwelcoming zone with violent, poverty-ridden towns, cities, and maquiladoras on one side and an increasingly militarized network of barriers and surveillance systems on the other. It was not always this way. In fact, from the end of Mexican-American War until the late twentieth century, the border was a very porous and loosely regulated region.

If you've ever wondered about the constitutional basis for presidential pardons, this book explains it, offering examples from the recent and distant past. Follow constitutional law professor and popular newsroom commentator Kim Wehle through a fascinating rundown of how this executive power has been-and might be-used by American presidents.

Exploring the full sweep of federalism from the founding to today, Kettl focuses on pivotal moments when power has shifted between state and national governments - from the violent rebalancing of the Civil War, when the nation almost split in two, to the era of civil rights a century later, when there was apparent agreement that inequality was a threat to liberty and the federal government should set policies for states to enact. Despite this consensus, inequality between states has only deepened since that moment.

By one reading, things look pretty good for Americans today: The country is richer than ever before, and the unemployment rate is down by half since the Great Recession. But a closer look shows that something is going seriously wrong. This is the collapse of work - especially among America's men. Political economist Nicholas Eberstadt shows that while "unemployment" has gone down, America's work rate is also lower today than a generation ago - and that the work rate for US men has been spiraling downward for half a century.

Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, gives an insider's perspective on the court as an American institution today and its shaping of our future.

Stuck at your work desk? Standing up and walking around for five minutes every hour during the workday could lift your mood, combat lethargy without reducing focus and attention, and even dull hunger pangs, according to an instructive new study.

"Work. Walk 5 Minutes. Work" is from the December 28, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Gretchen Reynolds and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"As Other Districts Grapple With Segregation, This One Makes Integration Work" is from the December 12, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Kyle Spencer and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Eschewing a Vegan Lifestyle at Home but Still Embracing It at Work" is from the August 31, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Jennifer Medina and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"A Temp Agency That Gives Ex-Inmates a Job, and a Ride to Work" is from the September 02, 2016 Financial section of The New York Times. It was written by Claire Martin and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Doubts in Asia over Whether New Sanctions against North Korea Can Work" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and Edward Wong and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

In the interview, Trump vowed that Mexico would ultimately reimburse the United States. He said that payment would most likely emerge from his efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with the Mexican government.

“It’s going to be part of everything,” Trump said of the cost of building the wall. “We are going to be making a much better deal. It’s a deal that never should have been signed.”

"Trump Insists Mexico Will Pay for Wall After U.S. Begins the Work" is from the January 07, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael D. Shear and Emmarie Huetteman and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Researchers Aim to Put Carbon Dioxide Back to Work" is from the May 2, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Henry Fountain and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Sanders Meets Obama and Pledges to Work to Defeat Trump" is from the June 09, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alan Rappeport and Julie Hirschfeld Davis and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"A Few Mets Take on Different Roles, but, Eventually, Everything Works Out" is from the April 27, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Seth Berkman and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Impressionist and Modern Works at Christie’s Stir Little Excitement" is from the May 13, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Scott Reyburn and Robin Pogrebin and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Tobacco Industry Works to Block Rules on E-Cigarettes" is from the September 02, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lipton and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Conflict at Work? Empathy Can Smooth Ruffled Feathers" is from the October 07, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Phyllis Korkki and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"In Hong Kong, a Quiet Artist's Work Creates a Big Noise" is from the September 18, 2016, Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Joyce Lau and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Britain and France to Begin Work on Wall near Calais to Keep Migrants " is from the September 07, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Aurelien Breeden and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"New to Airbnb? How to Make It Work for You" is from the September 11, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Lucas Peterson and narrated by Fleet Cooper.