A Look At The National Picture Of Gun Violence In The U.S.
More than 70 people were shot in Chicago last weekend, and yet the city doesn’t have the highest homicide rate in the U.S. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Harvard Kennedy School’s Thomas Abt about the national picture of gun violence.
Ohio’s Special Congressional Election Still Too Close To Call
A special congressional election in Ohio remains too close to call. But since some Republicans think it should have been a “slam-dunk,” there’s plenty of anxiety over what it means for the GOP this fall.
How The White Nationalist Movement Has Changed Since The Charlottesville Rally
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Heidi Beirich of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project about the status of white nationalism in the U.S. one year after the violent “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va.
Work Has Begun To Identify Possible Remains Of U.S. Serviceman
North Korea made the largest unilateral transfer of what are believed to be remains of U.S. servicemen. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. John Byrd, chief scientist of the Department of Defense, about the challenge of identifying those remains.
California Company Reaches $119.5 Million Settlement Over Massive Gas Leak
For months, starting in late 2015, a gas leak in Los Angeles spewed methane into the air. The Southern California Gas Company has agreed to reimburse local governments and mitigate the damage.
Detroit’s Rashida Tlaib Poised To Become First Muslim Woman In Congress
Tlaib, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, won the Democratic nomination for former Rep. John Conyers’ seat in the House. She’ll be running unopposed in November, and likely making history.
Federal Court: Border Agent Doesn’t Have Immunity In Teen’s Killing At Mexican Border
It would be “bizarre,” the majority opinion states, for a border agent to be granted qualified immunity on the grounds that the teenager was not a U.S. citizen.
PHOTOS: What It’s Like On Both Sides Of The U.S.-Mexico Border’s Busiest Crossing
The Rio Grande Valley is the busiest stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border for crossing. NPR recently spent time on both sides of the border here, where immigration is part of everyday life.
Largest California Wildfire Won’t Be Contained Until September, Officials Say
The Mendocino Complex Fire, the biggest in the state’s history, now covers 457 square miles. Officials previously estimated Aug. 15 for its containment, but now say it won’t be until Sept. 1.
In Oakland, More Data Hasn’t Meant Less Racial Disparity During Police Stops
Despite 15 years of federal oversight and data collection, the Oakland police department persists in racially-biased policing. Community activists are frustrated that more has not changed.
House Special Election In Ohio Is Still Up In The Air
Rachel Martin talks to Jesse Hunt of the National Republican Congressional Committee about Ohio’s 12th Congressional District. Republican Troy Balderson claimed victory but it’s still close to call.
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