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U.S. Considered Military Airstrikes Against Iran

Overnight, the New York Times — and then other news outlets — reported that President Trump had authorized a U.S. military strike in response to the Iranian downing of a U.S. Navy drone.

Lindy Lou Isonhood: Can You Move On After A Capital Punishment Trial?

In 1994, Lindy Lou Isonhood served on a jury that sentenced a man to death. For years, she agonized over her decision. Today, she says, she’s moved forward by speaking out against the death penalty.

Trump Says Strike On Iran Was ‘Cocked And Loaded’ Before He Called It Off

When he was told U.S. strikes against Iran would kill 150 people, President Trump says, he decided the attack was out of proportion to Iran shooting down a U.S. drone.

1st-Generation Mexican American Attempts To Save Migrant Lives In The Arizona Desert

Maria Ochoa, 70, looks out for the well-being of migrants crossing into the Arizona desert from Mexico. At StoryCorps, she talks about her experiences helping people at the border.

Concerns Mount In South Bend After A White Police Officer Kills A Black Man

In South Bend, Ind., a white police officer shot and killed a black resident over the weekend. Mayor Pete Buttigieg came off the presidential campaign trail to deal with the fallout.

New York’s Aggressive Battle Against Climate Change

New York is set to enact plans to battle climate change. It would go further than some other states in cutting carbon emissions from electricity, buildings and transportation.

There’s Pushback After Virginia Governor Calls For Gun Suppressor Ban

The NRA says when law-abiding gun owners use suppressors, they can protect their hearing. Critics say when they are used by criminals, the devices make it harder to identify an active shooter.

2020 Democrats Offer Up Affordable Housing Plans Amid Surging Prices

Candidates have proposed everything from tax credits for renters to spending billions on new affordable housing to address a prime example of racial and income inequality.

Pulling Back The Curtain On Alzheimer’s, Through Its Lighter And Darker Moments

During each episode of their intimate podcast, Will and Bella Doolittle chronicle aspects of her illness and the inner workings of their two-decade-long marriage.

FAA Orders U.S. Airlines To Bypass Iranian Airspace After Drone Shot Down

The Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. carriers from overflying Iran “until further notice, due to heightened military activities and increased political tensions.”

Arizona Prisons Lift Ban On Book About Mass Incarceration

The book’s author is grateful that pressure on corrections officials persuaded them to rethink the ban, but it did not end his concerns over access to books among prisoners across the country.

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