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The Significant Hitch In Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication

Carmakers soon will deploy vehicle-to-vehicle communication so cars and infrastructure can send and receive signals from each other to avert things like running red lights and multi-crash pileups.

Nevada Death Row Inmate Found Dead In Apparent Suicide

Scott Dozier, 38, twice bypassed death by lethal injection against his own wishes. On Saturday afternoon he was found hanged from an air vent in his cell.

Arrest Of Houston Shooting Suspect Raises Questions Of Initial Hate Crime Calls

In Houston, there are questions about the drive-by shooting death of a 7-year-old girl last month. Family members told police the shooter was a white man, but a black man was charged with the crime.

Former Uber Driver Pleads Guilty To 2016 Killing Rampage In Michigan

“I’ve wanted to do this for quite a while,” Jason Dalton explained in court on Monday, putting an end to jury selection. He faces life without parole for killing six people between transporting fares.

Tenn. Governor Grants Clemency To Cyntoia Brown, Who’s In Prison For Murder

After months of pressure, Tennessee’s governor granted clemency to Cyntoia Brown, who was convicted of murder at 16. She killed a man who had paid to have sex with her.

How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Air Travel

As the government shutdown continues, there are reports of longer lines at security checkpoints at some airports around the country. TSA acknowledges more employees are calling in sick.

Prescription Drug Costs Driven By Manufacturer Price Hikes, Not Innovation

A recent study shows the cost of brand-name drugs is rising — not because of expensive new therapies entering the market but because manufacturers are raising prices on existing drugs.

FACT CHECK: Can Trump Use Emergency Powers To Build The Wall?

President Trump has suggested that if he can’t reach a compromise with congressional Democrats over funding for border security, he might invoke presidential powers instead. What could Congress do?

Missouri Lawmakers Want To Scrap New Redistricting System Before It Even Launches

Voters overwhelmingly supported an anti-gerrymandering amendment in Missouri last November. But both parties want to scrap or alter the measure, leaving more political influence in the process.

Actor Kevin Spacey Appears In Court On Charge Of Indecent Assault

Actor Kevin Spacey appeared in a Massachusetts court on Monday on a charge of indecent assault involving an 18-year-old man.

More Dangerous Routes Are Becoming More Common For Migrants Seeking Asylum

NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Molly Hennessy-Fiske about the shift of migrants to more remote border crossings as the U.S. tamps down on asylum applicants at ports of entry.

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