Memphis police regularly violate civil rights, DOJ finds
The Justice Department finds Memphis police regularly violate the civil rights of citizens, engaging in unconstitutional tactics like excessive use of force and discriminating against Black residents.
Former detective weighs in on the hunt for the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with David Sarni, a retired NYPD detective and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, about the hunt for the gunman who killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO.
Search continues for the person who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
The search continues for the person who shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare outside a Manhattan hotel yesterday. Police have said it was a target, pre-planned attack.
A powerful 7.0 earthquake strikes off Northern California coast
A powerful earthquake struck off the Northern California coast, triggering tsunami warnings that were later canceled. Several aftershocks continued to rattle the area off Eureka.
Court rejects Boeing plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashes
A federal judge in Texas has rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department, saying the court should play a bigger role in selecting an independent monitor to oversee the company.
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds
A Justice Department investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 found that “Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve.”
New images are released for a ‘person of interest’ in the CEO’s killing in New York
Shell casings with the cryptic words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” were found at the scene of the fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO outside of a Manhattan hotel, police officials say.
Anthem plans to put time limits on anesthesia coverage, alarming doctors
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says it will put time limits on anesthesia care starting next year. Doctors and elected officials, including in New York and Connecticut, are asking it to change course.
Post Hurricane Helene: People in western North Carolina feel the cold weather
People displaced by Hurricane Helene and living in temporary shelters, are trying to stay warm this week as freezing temperatures blanket the region.
The CEO of a health insurance giant is gunned down on a busy Manhattan street
New York police say Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the country’s largest health insurer, was the target of a preplanned attack. Authorities are searching for the person who did it.
How a staffing shortage can make special education jobs more dangerous
Special educators are more likely to experience violence or aggression from students. That can make hiring a challenge, at a time when schools nationwide are struggling to fill these positions.
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