The DOJ Is Investigating Georgia’s Prison System For Civil Rights Violations
The Department of Justice is launching a probe into the conditions of Georgia’s state prison system, citing high levels of violence and gang activity.
Democrats Have Dialed Back The Bill They Hope Will Counteract Voting Restrictions
Senate Democrats have come up with a new compromise bill on voting rights, which includes a voter ID provision. But their strategy to overcome a Republican filibuster is still unclear.
If You’re Brave Enough — An Injection Of Pufferfish Toxin Could Treat ‘Lazy Eye’
The visual impairment known as “lazy eye” can be treated in kids by covering their other eye with a patch. Scientists may have found a way to treat adults with the condition using a pufferfish toxin.
Prices Are Still Going Up, But Not As Dramatically As Prior Months
Consumer prices continued to climb in August, but pandemic inflation may have peaked. Gasoline and groceries are getting more expensive, but airline tickets and used cars are getting cheaper.
A Cave With Ancient Drawings Has Been Sold, But Not To The Tribe That Hoped To Buy It
Leaders of the Osage Nation had hoped to buy the land that contains the 1,000-year-old images. An auction bidder agreed to pay $2.2 million for 43 acres including the cave 60 miles west of St. Louis.
Tropical Storm Nicholas Threatens The Gulf Coast With Heavy Rain
Nicholas is expected to bring up to 10 inches of rain — with isolated downpours of up to 20 inches — across portions of coastal Texas and southwest Louisiana through at least Tuesday.
Founders Of The ‘The Sound Of Philadelphia’ On 50 Years Of Soul
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff about 50 years of Philadelphia International Records and the founding of the Philly sound.
After Neo-Nazis Targeted Her, Taylor Dumpson Says Young Generations Give Her Hope
According to FBI data, the number of reported hate crimes rose in 2020. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Taylor Dumpson of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights about her experience being targeted.
Gray Davis Reflects On His Recall, As Californians Decide Gov. Newsom’s Fate
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election this week. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Gray Davis, who was removed as governor of California through a recall election in 2003.
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge On The Efforts To Avert Pandemic Housing Crisis
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge about the expiration of the federal eviction moratorium and President Biden’s plan to address affordable housing.
A Man, A Mission And Hundreds Of Apple Cider Doughnuts
Alex Schwartz is on a lifelong mission to taste and review as many fresh apple cider doughnuts he can get his hands on. And he’s already mapped out the New England hot spots.
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