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An immigration crisis in Europe.

Hello again, I'm Mormon Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International. A daily look at the issues Americans care about most. Desperate people, men, women, and children are camped out on the French side of the

English Channel, ready to risk their lives getting to England. Refugees from Africa and the Middle

East have relatives there, and they speak the language. But those who make it often receive a harsh

welcome. It's a microcosm of the migration

crisis enveloping the European Union involving both asylum seekers and economic refugees.

Political leaders are challenged to protect human rights at the same time preserving traditional

cultures and maintaining standards of living. Today's talking point facing down fear in high surf and high stakes journalism.

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Hello again, Warman, I'll need back with To the Point.

Greece, France, Italy, and Germany are all trying to accommodate an increased flow of refugees from Syria, Eritrea, Afghanistan, and other countries.

We'll focus on England as a microcosm of the migration crisis facing the European Union.

Today's talking point, we'll hear how a search for the perfect wave led to a career in journalism at the New Yorker and beyond.

First, this news update, did Hillary Clinton's private email system really put government secrets at risk when she was Secretary of State?

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