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Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday for his weekly general audience, the same day he tweeted his support for migrants and refugees.

Pope Joins Calls To End Family Separations, Says He Stands 'With Refugees'

"A person's dignity does not depend on them being a citizen, a migrant, or a refugee," Francis tweeted Wednesday.

Tereza Lee is the original "Dreamer" whose case inspired the first attempt in 2001 to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as minors.

The Original DREAMer Recalls 'All Pervasive' Fear As An Undocumented Child

The DREAM Act all started with Tereza Lee. As Congress prepares to vote on immigration this week, she discusses her journey as an undocumented child and her views on the current moment.

Southwest Key Programs Executives Discuss Conditions Of Migrant Shelters

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Dr. Juan Sanchez, CEO of Southwest Key Programs and Alexia Rodriguez, vice president of Immigrant Children's Services about the facilities that children are being sent to after being separated from their families at the border.

Protesters and counterprotesters clash during the "Unite the Right" rally on Aug. 12 in Charlottesville, Va. One woman died when a car drove into a crowd.

'White Civil Rights Rally' Approved For D.C. In August

White nationalists and their allies are set to gather on the anniversary of last year's "Unite the Right" rally. The National Park Service approved an application for a rally near the White House.

Koko, the gorilla who became an ambassador to the human world through her ability to communicate, has died. She's seen here at age 4, telling psychologist Francine "Penny" Patterson (left) that she is hungry. In the center is June Monroe, an interpreter for the deaf at St. Luke's Church, who helped teach Koko.

Koko The Gorilla Dies; Redrew The Lines Of Animal-Human Communication

Koko fascinated and elated millions of people with her facility for language and her ability to interact with humans. She also gave people a glimpse of her emotions.

A Viola Sings Of Strength In Sadness

In this video premiere, Jonah Sirota's viola parts orbit one another restlessly, fueled by improvisation, melancholy and a vibrating set of austere images.

Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer's Disease

Two herpes viruses that cause skin rashes in toddlers may accelerate Alzheimer's disease when they infect brain cells. The finding suggests antiviral drugs might help protect the brain.

In these two two-cell mouse embryos, the surface of the embryos is outlined in orange, the DNA in the nucleus is indicated in blue and the activity of the LINE-1 gene is indicated via bright red spots.

Some DNA Dismissed As 'Junk' Is Crucial To Embryo Development

Formerly considered useless, or maybe a parasite, the stretch of DNA known as LINE-1 actually plays "a key role" in creating an embryo and embryonic stem cells, research shows.

Sessions from Studio A - MahaRa

MahaRa performs "Upgrade" in WNIJ's Studio A.MahaRa performs in WNIJ's Studio A.Find MahaRa online at MahaRaMusic.com.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., leaves after meeting with reporters before a House showdown on immigration, at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday.

House GOP Leaders Forced To Again Delay Vote On Compromise Immigration Bill

House Republicans don't have the votes to pass an immigration bill. The stalemate demonstrates deep divisions inside the party and spotlights a controversial issue just months ahead of the midterms.

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