The Debate Over Facial Recognition Technology’s Role In Law Enforcement
Facial recognition technology has come under fire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and citizens, but Lt. Derek Sabatini of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department says it helps control crime.
Attorney For Some Women In Jeffrey Epstein Case Say They’re Owed An Apology
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Jack Scarola, a lawyer who has been involved in representing seven women in the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein.
University of Texas-Austin Promises Free Tuition For Low Income Students In 2020
The governing board voted to offer full tuition scholarships to in-state undergraduates whose families make $65,000 or less a year. They also extended financial assistance to middle class students.
At The T-Rex Races: On Your Mark, Get Set, Rawwrr!
The sight of fierce-looking dinosaurs bobbing down a groomed horse track has quickly become a crowd favorite at the Emerald Downs racetrack in Washington state.
A Truce May Be On The Horizon For Kansas City’s ‘Border War’
A pending truce in the “border war” of massive tax cuts and giveaways to lure businesses to Missouri or Kansas may end decades of fierce competition in the Kansas City area.
New Emergency Shelter For Migrant Children Opens In Carrizo Springs, Texas
A new emergency shelter opening in Texas means fewer migrant children will be held in squalid Border Patrol holding cells. But there is growing opposition to what critics are calling “child camps.”
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Defends His Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Plea Deal
Acosta is under scrutiny for the 2008 deal he oversaw when he was a U.S. attorney, now that prosecutors in New York have brought a new case against Epstein in which he could face 45 years in prison.
Home Depot Responds To Calls For Boycott Over Co-Founder’s Support For Trump
Bernie Marcus said he was backing Trump’s 2020 presidential bid, prompting a backlash against the home improvement giant. Trump, in turn, tweeted his support for Home Depot.
Appeals Court Dismisses Emoluments Lawsuit Against Trump
The court ruled that the D.C. and Maryland attorneys general lacked the standing to bring the lawsuit. Another federal court is considering a separate case brought by Democratic members of Congress.
Women’s National Soccer Team Celebrates In New York City
New York City welcomes the U.S. women’s national soccer team after their World Cup win with a ticker tape parade on Wednesday.
Fed Chairman Powell Hints At Interest Rate Cut; Stocks Rally
The Federal Reserve chairman is testifying before Congress this week about challenges the economy faces. Stocks rallied in anticipation the central bank will lower interest rates later this month.
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