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.
Lessons learned from when the Obama administration deported millions of people
Could deporting immigrants open up their jobs for Americans? President Obama’s administration deported more than 3 million people, and an economist studied those effects.
Why access to abortion in Missouri is in limbo
Missouri voters moved to end the state’s strict abortion ban in the November election but it’s unclear whether the treatment will be available Thursday, the deadline for the amendment to take effect.
Why a Florida Democrat joined the DOGE caucus that’s looking to cut federal spending
Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida tells Morning Edition that members of his party need to be in the room when conversations about cutting government spending and efficiency are happening.
The killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO was a targeted attack, authorities say
The CEO of United Healthcare was shot and killed in what New York City officials are calling a brazen and targeted attack. The company has the largest share of the nation’s health insurance market.
Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in New York?
Thompson, a 50-year-old father of two, spent two decades at UnitedHealth Group before his shocking death. Tributes are pouring in from coworkers and public officials in his home state of Minnesota.
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