President Of Common Cause Discusses Supreme Court Decision In Gerrymandering Case
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Karen Hobert Flynn, president of the group Common Cause, about the North Carolina gerrymandering case decided Thursday by the Supreme Court. The group is the plaintiff.
Trump Administration’s ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy Leaves Migrants Confused, Scared
The Trump administration’s new migration policy “Remain in Mexico” requires asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their day in U.S. immigration court. But many migrants are confused and scared.
2 Women Publicly Corroborate E. Jean Carroll’s Allegations Of Sexual Assault By Trump
Two women have come forward to corroborate E. Jean Carroll’s claim that President Trump sexually assaulted her in the mid-1990s.
Why The Trump Administration Treats Illegal Border Crossing As A Criminal Offense
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Greg Chen of the American Immigration Lawyers Association about the section of the U.S. code criminalizing crossing the border between ports of entry.
Despite Widespread Use, Police Rate Tasers As Less Effective Than Believed
When APM Reports analyzed databases from some of the largest police departments in the country, it found that officers reported a much lower range of effectiveness rates than the company claims.
Key Florida Republicans Now Say Yes To Clean Needles For Drug Users
Florida has struggled for years with opioid overdoses — and the highest rate of HIV infection in the U.S. Lawmakers now hope needle exchanges and a “harm reduction” approach could help save lives.
Google Maps Points Colorado Motorists To Muddy Detour
About 100 cars caught in traffic near Denver’s airport used Google Maps to find a detour. The alternate route lead drivers to a dirt road. Rain had turned the dirt to mud and drivers got stuck.
News Brief: Democratic Debates, ‘Pardon In Place,’ Supreme Court
Ten Democratic candidates took the debate state in Miami. The immigration plan “pardon in place” is being scaled back. And, the Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on two major issues.
Lightning Strike Ignites Florida Everglades Fire
The Florida Everglades, known as the river of grass, is burning. The marsh is home to dozens of endangered and threatened plants and animals.
Georgia Voters React To 1st Night Of The Democratic Presidential Debate
Democratic voters in Atlanta gathered Wednesday night at a restaurant near Martin Luther King, Jr.’s home church to watch the first night of the 2020 presidential debates.
Indiana Aquafarm Is Approved To Sell Genetically Modified Salmon
Genetically modified salmon may soon be on the menu. It will be the first GMO animal approved for human consumption in the U.S., and the fish are being raised in an unlikely place.
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