Basketball, Marijuana And Poetry: These Police Tweet More Than Crime Alerts
The Lawrence, Kan., police department’s account has over 100,000 Twitter followers. It’s well-known for tweets that use humor to reach its community.
Bump Stock Manufacturer Is Shutting Down Production
Slide Fire will stop taking orders and halt manufacturing of the rapid-fire gun products. It is facing a class-action lawsuit for negligence, and the government is pursuing a ban on the devices.
The Poop Train’s Reign Of Terror In Small-Town Alabama Has Ended
Something was rotten in Parrish, Ala. Namely, some 100 million pounds of waste in a stationary train, waiting more than two months for disposal. But now, it appears the tiny town’s nightmare is over.
Three Kansas Men Found Guilty Of Bomb Plot Targeting Somali Muslim Immigrants
A months-long FBI investigation reportedly yielded a recording of one of the defendants saying, “The only good Muslim is a dead Muslim.” The defense argued it was protected free speech.
Payday Lenders Convening At A Trump Resort Are Met By Protesters
The industry is holding its annual conference this week at Trump National Doral Golf Club near Miami. Critics say a Trump appointee is helping the industry by moving to ease regulations.
New York A.G., Invoking Trump, Calls For Albany To Close Pardon ‘Loophole’
Eric Schneiderman asked state lawmakers to alter New York criminal law so that a presidential pardon might not protect someone from state-level prosecution
Missouri Governor Accused Of New Felony, After Allegations Of Assault And Blackmail
Eric Greitens was already under pressure to step down over allegations of sexual assault and privacy violation. Now Missouri’s attorney general wants him to be charged over his campaign practices.
Arrests At Philadelphia Starbucks Store Raise Uncomfortable Questions For Company
Starbucks and other companies have touted themselves as a ‘third space,’ away from home or the office, where everyone is supposed to feel welcome. But events last week in Philadelphia, when two black men were arrested after they refused to leave a Star…
Meet The Southwest Pilot Who Landed A Plane After An Engine Exploded
Pilot Tammie Jo Shults is being called a hero after she landed Southwest Flight 1380 when an engine explosion damaged the plane and ultimately killed one passenger. It’s a remarkable moment in a pioneering career.
Puerto Rico In The Midst Of An Island-Wide Blackout
The power outage was caused by heavy machinery that was being used to remove a collapsed transmission tower. Power is expected to be restored over the next day and a half.
What’s At Risk When A Non-Diplomat Engages In Diplomacy
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Jeffrey Lewis of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, about the risks and opportunities that follow when a CIA director meets with a foreign head of state.
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