A Gentle, Agonized Response To Trump’s Rage About Journalists
Joshua McKerrow is a photojournalist at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md.; five of his colleagues where shot and killed this summer. After an angry presidential tweet, he shared a story of loss.
Charlottesville Jury Finds ‘Unite The Right’ Protester Guilty Of First Degree Murder
A jury in Charlottesville, Va., returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial of James Fields, Jr., the self-proclaimed neo-Nazi who rammed his car into a crowd last year at a white nationalist rally.
Charlottesville Jury Convicts ‘Unite The Right’ Protester Who Killed Woman
James Alex Fields rammed his car into counterprotestors in 2017, killing Heather Heyer and injuring several other people. He was convicted of first degree murder and other charges.
How A 9-Year-Old Helped End A Ban On Snowball Fights In His Colorado Town
Snowball fights have been banned in Severance, Colo., for nearly a century. This week, 9-year-old Dane Best changed the law and made snowball fights legal.
Friendly Fire Killed Sheriff’s Sergeant At Thousand Oaks, Calif., Shooting Scene
Sgt. Ron Helus was struck by five bullets from the suspect’s weapon. But it was a sixth shot, fired by another law enforcement officer, that proved fatal.
The Effects U.S. Soybean Farmers Have Felt From Trade Negotiations With China
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Josh Gackle, a soybean farmer in Kulm, N.D., about how the United States’ ongoing trade negotiations with China have impacted crops this year.
The Business Of Posting Mugshots Online And Charging People To Take Them Down
Many websites make a business of posting mugshots, then charging those people to take them down, but it’s hard to stop. The reasons have to do with how First Amendment freedoms are protected.
How Atlanta Became A Soccer Town
Atlanta and Portland face on in Major League Soccer’s championship on Saturday. Atlanta’s team is only two years old and its success is due, in part, to massive fan support and a hometown strategy.
Have You Had To Move Because Of A Natural Disaster? Tell Us
Have you had to evacuate a home because of a weather-related event such as a hurricane, wildfire or flood? Do you expect to return to that spot, or will you relocate? Tell us your story.
Note To Self: Vote Early, Especially If Your Name Is On The Ballot
Cliff Farmer was running for city council in Hoxie, Ark., but fell one vote short of winning. His flight landed later than expected, missing his chance to vote. He faces a tiebreaker next week.
He Is Jewish, But Being Santa Is His Calling
Rick Rosenthal has been playing the role of Santa for almost seven years. At StoryCorps, he recalls how it all began.
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