Report: Nashville Traffic Stops Target African-Americans, Don’t Reduce Crime
A review of 2.5 million traffic stops in Nashville finds significant bias against black drivers. Those stops contributed to two fatal shootings by police in two years. City leaders weigh ending them.
Pro-Publica, PBS Project: ‘Documenting Hate: New American Nazis’
Rachel Martin talks to Pro-Publica’s A.C. Thompson about his latest documentary: Documenting Hate: New American Nazis, which airs on PBS Tuesday night.
For Wildfire Evacuees, Bureaucratic Nightmare Begins
As the deadly Camp Fire burns in Northern California, people who lost their homes face a new struggle: lost paperwork. They’re finding out what that means as they try to rebuild their lives.
California’s Fire Season Extends Beyond Summer Months
Steve Inskeep talks to Lenya Quinn-Davidson, fire adviser for the University of California Cooperative Extension, about what an extended fire season means for state residents.
Domestic Shooting At Chicago Hospital Leaves 4 Dead
A police officer and two others were shot dead by a gunman at a Chicago hospital. The attacker was also killed. The shooting began as a domestic dispute and ended in a firefight with police.
Work After #MeToo: A Restaurant Company Tries To Change Its Culture
It’s been a year since sexual harassment allegations toppled celebrity chef John Besh. His restaurant group, now led by a woman, has been trying to change a toxic workplace one policy at a time.
Stacey Abrams Says She Was Almost Blocked From Voting In Georgia Election
Democrat Stacey Abrams isn’t backing down from her fight against what she calls voter suppression tactics and election mismanagement after losing the Georgia governor’s race.
Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Asylum Ban
A U.S. district court ruled that President Trump’s proclamation banning anyone seeking asylum from entering the U.S. without crossing a port of entry violates existing law.
Ivanka Trump Reportedly Used Personal Email Account For Official White House Business
The president’s daughter reportedly used the account to discuss government policies and official business. Her lawyer’s spokesperson denies she transmitted classified information.
Confidentiality Of Responses To U.S. Census May Come Up For ‘Renewed Debate’
An internal email reveals a Justice Department discussion about the possibility of reconsidering whether the Patriot Act could force the release of individuals’ confidential census responses.
Colorado Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Killing Pregnant Wife And Daughters
By pleading guilty, Christopher Watts avoided facing the death penalty. He was arrested in August, a day after he appeared on local television pleading for his family’s safe return.
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