How The NRA Worked To Stifle Gun Violence Research
For decades, the NRA pushed legislation designed to stifle the study and spread of information about the causes of gun violence. Now some researchers are calling for a resumption of that research.
You Might Be Eating Halal Meat And Not Even Know It
As the U.S. Muslim population grows, so does demand for meat from animals slaughtered according to Islamic law. But some grocers don’t use the halal label because of fears of an Islamophobic backlash.
NYC Police Fatally Shoot Unarmed Black Man, Believing He Had A Gun
Police said they received calls about a man pointing a gun at people on the street in Brooklyn. The man was reportedly well known in the area as “mentally ill but generally harmless.”
Viral Sensation: Yodeling Boy In Walmart
A video of Mason Ramsey, 10, standing in an Illinois Walmart — in cowboy boots and a bow tie — yodeling Hank Williams has gone viral. The Internet did its thing, and there are now remixes.
ProPublica: Teen Who Informed On MS-13 Slated For Deportation
Rachel Martin talks with Hannah Dreier of ProPublica about her reporting on MS-13 and the story of Henry, a gang member who tried turn his life around but could be deported by immigration authorities.
Farmers Are In The Crosshairs Of Trade Threats By China
A quarter of the hogs raised in the U.S. get sold as pork overseas. But with China’s new tariff on imports, farmers are watching to see what happens to one of their biggest markets.
U.S. Farmers Likely Among Hardest Hit By Chinese Tarriffs
China’s retaliatory tariffs hit farmers harder than any other group, especially those raising hogs, nuts and fruit, which rely on exports to keep their business models going.
USDA Defies Advisers, Allows Carrageenan To Keep Organic Label
The Department of Agriculture says organic-food makers can keep using carrageenan, a thickener made from seaweed. It’s the second time this year that it has reversed an organic board’s recommendation.
After Stephon Clark Shooting, Questions Remain About Police Use Of Force
After Stephon Clark’s death in Sacramento, many people are wondering whether anything has really changed in the way police use deadly force since Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson, Mo.
Facebook Says Cambridge Analytica May Have Obtained Data On As Many As 87M Users
The previous estimate was 50 million. Facebook also said “malicious actors” abused a feature that allowed users to find each others’ phone numbers and email addresses. The feature is being disabled.
As Threats Of Additional Tariffs Continue, China Says U.S. Demands Are Unreasonable
China responded to a U.S. threat of additional tariffs with a long list of its own. The two sides will likely spend the next few months trying to negotiate a solution that will avert a trade war.
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