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Daniel Ramirez Medina was arrested despite registering under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. He has sued the U.S. government for violating his constitutional rights.

Earlier this fall, ICE rounded up more than a hundred Cambodians with deportation orders. After sitting in detention for weeks, more than 70 are expected to be sent to Cambodia.

Ayesha Rascoe asks Seattle Times reporter Hal Bernton about the drop in the population of Bering Sea snow crabs, and why scientists think climate change may be an important driver.

The Bush administration announces on Wednesday that the polar bear will be protected as a threatened species because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming. It's the first time that the Endangered Species Act has been used to protect a species threatened by the impact of climate change.

SIMON/ GOLF: SCOTT SPEAKS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BERING SEA ICE GOLF CLASSIC, ELLIOT STAPLES, ABOUT THE 6 HOLE GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT TAKES PLACE TODAY IN NOME, ALASKA.

Weekend Edition Sunday host Liane Hansen and NPR Science Correspondent Joe Palca take to the ice for a talk about the science behind pocket-sized instant heat packs.

The story of Alejandra Pablos, an undocumented activist who was detained by ICE. Also, the sexual assault allegations against Junot Díaz and what it all means for the literary community.

Some ice and snow remains on the roads left over from the weekend's winter storm.

Melting ice means more of the Arctic is accessible to exploration and shipping, and countries are racing to establish a presence. But they still need heavy icebreakers, and the U.S. is falling behind.

The challenges include mild winter weather, high costs and residents who have lost their homes. But Russia says it will put on a great show when the 2014 Winter Olympics come to Sochi next February.