A program in LA sends unarmed civilians to answer 911 calls involving unhoused people
In Los Angeles, a 9-1-1 diversion program sends unarmed civilians to respond to calls that involve unhoused people, and help connect them with resources. Amidst the city’s ongoing homelessness crisis, housing experts say that only goes so far in addres…
2 years and counting. Inmate says medical delays still plague federal prison in Oregon
A federal prison in Oregon says it’s made a dent in the backlog of prisoners’ medical requests after a scathing DOJ report. One prisoner, Luke Thornhill, says that can’t be farther from the truth.
Over 17 million airline passengers head out for the busiest Labor Day weekend ever
This weekend caps a record-breaking season for travel, and those hitting the road will find lower gas prices than they did last year.
Mississippi bus crash kills 7 and injures 37
Seven people were killed and dozens were injured in Mississippi after a commercial bus overturned on Interstate 20 on Saturday morning. The bus was traveling near Bovina in Warren County.
This beloved drive-in theater has run for decades. But keeping it open is now harder
One of America’s oldest drive-in movie theaters is still treasured in a small Colorado town. But the woman who has worked there since childhood is getting worn out.
The NFL wants to use facial recognition at games. Police say it’s a bad idea
Las Vegas police are refusing to comply with the NFL’s new plan to use facial recognition technology for stadium employees during games. Even though police often use facial recognition to identify suspects, they say giving their biometric data to an un…
Why the U.S. isn’t ready for wars of the future, according to experts
These experts argue technological developments have changed warfare more in the past several years than the decades spanning from the introduction of the airplane.
Too hot for trout: Why some anglers are rethinking their approach to fly fishing
As Western Montana’s blue-ribbon trout waters warm due to climate change, anglers are increasingly wrestling with the ethics of their sport.
Political opponents Harris and Vance show Americans modern, interfaith marriages
Americans are three times more likely to be in interfaith relationships today than in the 1960s. So it’s no surprise you’ll find two — in opposing parties — at the top of the presidential ticket.
Oregon will criminalize drugs again, but enforcement will vary
On Sunday, possessing drugs will again be a crime in Oregon, after lawmakers rolled back the state’s pioneering drug decriminalization bill. But enforcement may look different across counties.
Three former Memphis cops go to trial next month for the death of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis police officers will face trial on federal civil rights and conspiracy charges for the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols in January 2023.
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