More Guns In Cars Mean More Guns Stolen From Cars
Tennessee is caught in a vicious cycle: Fear of gun crime in traffic has caused more people to carry guns in their cars, which has created a new supply of stolen guns for criminals.
In Close Vote, Denver Becomes First U.S. City To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
The action doesn’t legalize psilocybin mushrooms, but effectively bars the city from criminally prosecuting or arresting adults 21 or older who possess it.
Migrants Apprehended At Southern Border Top 100,000 For Second Consecutive Month
The head of the U.S. Border Patrol said her agents are spending more and more of their time dealing with families with children who need food and medical care.
Mississippi River Closure’s Impact On Illinois Farmer
Illinois farmer Joe Zumwalt’s soybeans, corn and wheat can’t go down the Mississippi River because the Coast Guard has shut down a 5-mile stretch. Tariff conflicts have also affected his business.
Details Emerge On Victims And Alleged Shooters At Denver School
More details are emerging about the identities and possible motives of the two alleged shooters who killed one student and wounded eight others at a school in suburban Denver Tuesday.
Lessons Learned From California’s Effort To Tighten The Childhood Immunization Law
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with California state Sen. Richard Pan. Pan is also a pediatrician, and he was one of the leaders of the effort to force parents to vaccinate their children.
Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant To Close, Latest Symbol Of Struggling Industry
The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, site of the nation’s worst nuclear accident, will shut down by the end of September. Backers failed to secure subsidies to keep the plant operating.
‘Our Man’ Provides An Inside Look At The Life Of Richard Holbrooke
Impeccably sourced, George Packer’s energetic prose carries the reader through the main acts of the man’s diplomatic life — but leaves questions about his motivations for turning to Wall Street.
‘This Is Not Who We Are,’ Colorado Officials Say After Deadly School Shooting
One student, identified as Kendrick Ray Castillo, was killed when he reportedly tried to tackle one attacker. The shooting came weeks after the 20th anniversary of the shooting in nearby Columbine.
Trump Asserts Executive Privilege Over Unredacted Mueller Report
The White House asserted executive privilege over the House Judiciary Committee’s subpoena for the full report, as the committee prepared to vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt.
‘Furious Hours’ Tells The Tale Of Harper Lee And Her Unfinished Work
Writer Casey Cep’s book delivers a gripping, incredibly well-written portrait of not only Harper Lee, but of mid-20th century Alabama — and a still-unanswered set of crimes.
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