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When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty
Many federal judges receive free rooms and subsidized travel to luxury resorts for legal conferences. NPR found that dozens of judges did not fully disclose the perks they got.
Houston Has Been No. 1 Destination For Many Migrant Teens
by Elizabeth Trovall
Hundreds of migrant children are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border every day. Ultimately they will all be placed with sponsors in households around the U.S. until their immigration cases are heard.
Week 2 Of Testimony In Chauvin Trial Examines The Use Of Force
by Martin Kaste
Prosecutors focused on the use of force at the murder trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin. A key expert witness testified that Chauvin's use of force was "excessive" against George Floyd.
What Will It Take For Congress To Pass Biden's Infrastructure Plan?
by Scott Detrow
Lawmakers are beginning to take a deeper look at the president's $2 trillion package to upgrade the nation's roads, bridges and railways. It is facing opposition from Republicans.
7-Year-Old Girl Tells Old Navy That She Needs Jeans With Real Pockets
Kamryn Garnder's letter to the retailer explained that she needs a place to put her hands and her stuff. Old Navy replied with a hand written note of appreciation and four pairs of pants with pockets.
Reviving 19th Century Drinking Fountains Could Help Mumbai's Poor
by Sushmita Pathak
Government officials and architects in India are preserving forgotten relics of Mumbai's history: ornate 19th century drinking fountains. Reviving them could help improve water access for the poor.
Herd Immunity Is At Risk If Many People In U.S. Say 'No' To Vaccine
by Geoff Brumfiel
Vaccines have created a way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but public health experts are worried that hesitancy and misinformation may stop the U.S. from reaching the goal of herd immunity.
MLB All-Star Game Moved To Colorado Amid Uproar Over Georgia Voting Law
by Andrew Kenney
Major League Baseball changed the location of the game from Georgia to Colorado. That's puts a state with a history of expansive voting access in the spotlight, after Georgia passed restrictive laws.
California May Reopen By Mid-June, Contingent On Public Health Metrics
by April Dembosky
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants the state to fully reopen for business on June 15. But it will have to meet vaccination goals and keep hospitalizations low for that to work.
Biden Pressured To Restore Boundaries Of 2 National Monuments In Utah
by Kirk Siegler
Amid pressure to reverse a Trump administration decision, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland travels to Utah to tour the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments.
Australia Investigates War Crime Allegations In Afghanistan
by Diaa Hadid
Months after an Australian army inquiry acknowledged potential war crimes were committed in Afghanistan by members of its elite forces, more Afghan victims are coming forward to demand justice.