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Arizona Police Officers On Leave After Video Showed Them Punching Unarmed Man

Three officers and a sergeant have been placed on leave as the Mesa Police Department investigates footage from May 23 that shows officers punching a black man in the face as he stood against a wall.

Worth The Whisk: How The Woman Behind Duke’s Mayo Became A Tycoon

Long a Southern staple, Duke’s Mayo is racking up converts among professional chefs across the U.S. But few know the surprising backstory of Eugenia Duke, the woman behind the century-old brand.

Is Alice Johnson’s Release A Sign Other Prisoners Will Get Out Too?

Now that President Trump has commuted the sentence of Alice Johnson, a Tennessee grandmother serving life in prison for a first-time drug conviction, other inmates are hoping for similar relief.

Couple Marries Years After Dating In High School

Kimberly Dean and Ron Palmer kept in touch after dating. They married and divorced other people. About 20 years ago, they said if they were both single when they turned 50, they would marry.

Children Are The Losers When Parents Struggle With Opioid Addiction

Rachel Martin spends time with a little boy in Vinton County, Ohio, who was taken from his mother as an infant and is being raised by his adoptive mother.

Kilauea Lava Flow Swallows 279 Homes In Two Coastal Subdivisions

The volcano, which has showed a big upsurge in activity for the past month, has engulfed two additional subdivisions — Vacationland and Kapoho Beach Lots.

ICE Releases Minors Caught In Ohio Raid And Some Workers ‘For Humanitarian Reasons’

More than 100 people were detained in the largest immigration sweep in recent history, leaving scores of children without parents or guardians, according to immigrant advocates.

May Marks Another Increase In Border Arrests Despite Trump Crackdown

For the third consecutive month, border arrests top 50,000 even as the administration has announced a zero tolerance policy and sent the National Guard to the southern border.

‘From Delivery To Detention’: ICE Detains Pizza Guy At Army Base In Brooklyn

Pablo Villavicencio was attempting to make a delivery at Fort Hamilton when the Ecuadorian immigrant was detained and handed over to immigration authorities.

California Democrats Secure Ballot Spots In Key Races

In California’s primaries Tuesday, Democrats avoided being shutout of elections in November, while Republican John Cox advanced to challenge Democrat Gavin Newsom in the race for governor.

What It’s Like To Design And Build A High School During The #NeverAgain Movement

What is it like to design and build a new high school during the #NeverAgain movement? NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to Dean Gorrell, superintendent in Verona, Wis., about how his team had to rethink the building of their high school after Parkland.

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