Afghan refugees

Since last fall, Syracuse has begun to receive and resettle refugees from Afghanistan, and might now expect to do the same for Ukrainian refugees. Grant Reeher speaks with Beth Broadway and Marwah Alobaidi of Interfaith Works of Central New York, an organization that is leading the effort to resettle refugees to the region.

Since last fall, Syracuse has begun to receive and resettle refugees from Afghanistan, and might now expect to do the same for Ukrainian refugees. Grant Reeher speaks with Beth Broadway and Marwah Alobaidi of Interfaith Works of Central New York, an organization that is leading the effort to resettle refugees to the region.

Dr. Andrea Shaw tells about helping Afghan refugees settle into new lives in Syracuse. Dr. Steven Blatt discusses the health care program for children in foster care that he started 30 years ago. Paramedic Heather Drake-Bianchi explains how CineMedics provides medical care on movie sets.

Officials from the European Union are discussing how to help the growing number of Afghan refugees seeking refuge on the continent.

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows unusually wide support for resettling Afghans allies. Even many Republicans who favor tighter controls on immigration say the U.S. should help those who fled the Taliban.