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Social justice groups' monuments are a counternarrative to Confederate memorials

5:20am April 19, 2022

by Debbie Elliott

Two new monuments in Montgomery, Ala., are meant to provoke racial reckoning in public spaces. The creators hope they can serve as a counternarrative to monuments intended to glorify the Old South.

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Ex-Chicago police officer avoids federal charges in Laquan McDonald's death

5:20am April 19, 2022

by Cheryl Corley

Federal authorities in Chicago say Jason Van Dyke will not face federal charges. The former police officer, who is white, was convicted in the 2014 murder of a Black teenager.

A sign advises people to wear a mask and stand six feet apart as travelers make their way through Miami International Airport in December 2021 in Miami. A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the federal mask mandate on planes, trains, buses and other

TSA will no longer enforce travel mask mandate after a federal judge strikes it down

7:00pm April 18, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden took office.

Peres Jepchirchir, of Kenya, left, and Ababel Yeshaneh, of Ethiopia, clasp each other's arms during the Boston Marathon on Monday. Jepchirchir won the women's division and Yeshaneh finished second. At right is Joyciline Jeopkosgei, of Kenya.

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir wins the 50th women's Boston Marathon

6:12pm April 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

On the 50th anniversary of the first official women's race, reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir came out on top.

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Alex Jones' Infowars files for bankruptcy after Sandy Hook defamation lawsuits

5:35pm April 18, 2022

by John Burnett

Infowars has filed for bankruptcy. The move postpones founder Alex Jones' civil trial that had been scheduled to begin next week.

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The House and Senate are far apart on their bills to address computer chip shortage

5:15pm April 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

Both bodies have passed legislation on the matter, and the effort is one of their last opportunities before the November elections to show voters they are addressing strained supply chains.

Firefighters battle a blaze after a civilian building was hit by a Russian missile on Monday in Lviv, Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said at least seven people were killed and more were wounded in missile strikes in different areas of the city.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 18)

5:00pm April 18, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Tennessee debates bill that would keep thousands of people imprisoned for much longer

4:45pm April 18, 2022

by Samantha Max

Some Tennessee lawmakers are pushing for those convicted of crimes to serve their full sentences. But critics worry that without incentives for early release, prisoners won't be motivated to change.

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A look at Elon Musk and what he represents

4:26pm April 18, 2022

Elon Musk has been in headlines for trying to buy Twitter. NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Jill Lepore, Harvard historian and host of the podcast Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket about the billionaire.

Urban League CEO on how 2022 State of Black America report findings impact midterms

4:26pm April 18, 2022

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with Marc Morial, the National Urban League's president and CEO, about the civil rights organization's semi-annual State of Black America Report.