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As immigration stories evolve, so does the language we use to talk about them

By Vincent Acovino,

Tony Cavin, Mary Louise Kelly

Published January 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM EST

NPR recently changed how reporters talk about immigration on air and in pieces for the website. Managing Editor Tony Cavin talks us through some of this guidance.

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