N.C. Teenager Uses Popeyes’ Long Line To Register Voters
David Ledbetter headed to Popeyes on Sunday, and gave voter registration forms to people waiting in line. At 17, David’s too young to vote but he told CNN that he’s preregistered for next year.
The ‘Strange, Unduly Neglected Prophet’
Meet Silvio Gesell, who inspired a worldwide movement to create money that expired. After nearly a century of obscurity, he’s making a comeback.
Oklahoma Judge Orders Drugmaker To Pay For Its Role In Opioid Crisis
NPR’s David Greene talks to attorney Sabrina Strong, who represented Johnson & Johnson, and Jackie Fortiér of State Impact Oklahoma about the verdict. The drugmaker says it will appeal.
Ultrarunners Compete To See Who Can Log The Most Miles Over 6 Days
Around 150 elite ultrarunners from across the world are in Milwaukee this week to clock as many laps during a six-day period as possible, with runners expected to reach upwards of 600 miles.
News Brief: Oklahoma Opioid Ruling, Iran Sanctions, Newark’s Water
Oklahoma judge rules Johnson & Johnson is partly to blame for the state’s opioid crisis. President Trump may meet with Iran’s president. Protesters rally against lead in Newark’s drinking water.
Protesters In New Jersey Draw Attention To Lead In Newark’s Drinking Water
Many Newark residents are relying on bottled water, as city leaders struggle to address the crisis. Protests happened against the backdrop of MTV’s Video Music Awards, which were held in New Jersey.
New Statue At U.S. Open Honors African-American Tennis Pioneer Althea Gibson
She was the “Jackie Robinson of tennis,” said Billy Jean King as the first African-American player and champion in international tennis. She later integrated women’s professional golf.
LDS Church Forbids Lethal Weapons At Church In New Policy Change
“Churches are dedicated for the worship of God and as havens from the cares and concerns of the world,” the new handbook reads. Before the ban, weapons were considered “inappropriate.”
Flood Of Money Could Fast Track Newark’s Plan To Replace Lead Pipes Amid Water Crisis
A $120 million loan could cut up to 8 years off a project to swap out pipes that are contaminating water as it flows from the city’s primary processing plant into homes.
Oklahoma Judge Rules Johnson & Johnson To Pay $572 Million To Help Ease Opioid Crisis
A judge has found Johnson & Johnson liable in Oklahoma’s opioid crisis. The company is ordered to pay the state $572 million in the case that was being watched closely as other trials approach.
Al Haynes, Pilot From Miraculous 1989 Crash Landing, Has Died
Haynes is widely seen as a hero, akin to Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and his emergency landing on the Hudson River. Haynes is credited with saving dozens of lives.
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