Dallas Police Officer Kills Man In His Apartment, Says She Thought It Was Her Home
The Dallas police chief says she plans to charge the unnamed officer with manslaughter. The victim, 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean, is being remembered as a devout, joyful man.
What’s The Evidence That Supervised Drug Injection Sites Save Lives?
Proposals in several cities to offer drug users access to a safe space to consume drugs have caused a political stir, but what do we really know about the effectiveness of safe injection sites?
Should Attorney General Investigate ‘New York Times’ Op-Ed? Yes, Trump Says
The president told reporters he thinks the Justice Department should look into the identity of whoever wrote the column questioning his fitness for office, citing “national security.”
August Jobs Report: Economy Adds 201,000 Jobs; 3.9 Percent Unemployment
Wage growth – and more specifically, the lack of vigorous pay raises – continued to be an issue, with average hourly earnings nudging slightly upwards to 2.9 percent.
Japanese Woman Holds DJ Title, Montana Woman Receives Big Discount
DJ Sumirock attended DJ school at age 77. The octogenarian has a regular gig in a Tokyo area club. And a Montana woman ate at a restaurant that gives a percentage discount based on age. She’s 109.
Morning News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Alex Jones
It’s Day 4 of Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings. Twitter bans conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. New York and New Jersey launch probes into Catholic Church sex abuse allegations.
Black Police Association Supports Nike’s Ad With Colin Kaepernick
Police are at odds over a Nike ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, who led NFL players’ protests against police brutality. Steve Inskeep talks to Sonia Pruitt of the National Black Police Association.
Why Evil Nuns Have Tormented Audiences For 800 Years
Bless us, sister, for audiences will have the living bejeezus scared out of them when “The Nun” opens in cinemas nationwide on Friday.
For Older Voters, Getting The Right ID Can Be Especially Tough
Lost birth certificates, name changes and even getting to the DMV can all be challenges when older people try to get a new driver’s license in order to vote in states with strict voter ID laws.
‘They Thought I Was Dead’: A 9/11 Survivor Recalls His Escape
Joe Dittmar was in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. In a StoryCorps interview last year, he vividly recounts what he saw that morning — and how he got home to his family.
California Firefighting Agency Requests Another $234 Million For 2018
As fall — usually California’s busiest fire season — approaches, officials say the agency that oversees emergency fire responses is running out of money.
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