If US states and cities want to allow refugees to resettle in their communities, state and local officials have to sign off on it. The new rule stems from an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. On a related note, immigration is a subject that’s become more and more prominent in children’s books. And Marco Werman picks global musical trends of the past decade.

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