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As cops go after suspected migrant smugglers, high-speed chases have surged in Texas

5:10pm November 23, 2023

by Angela Kocherga

Texas border cities have seen a huge spike this year in high-speed car chases and deadly crashes tied to suspected migrant smugglers. Residents and advocacy groups want the pursuit policy changed.

Old magic society reveals some magicians' secrets to conjure new recruits

5:10pm November 23, 2023

by Andrea Shea // WBUR

It is said that magicians never reveal their tricks. Now a secret society is exposing what's hidden up their sleeves in an attempt to draw in new members.

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Disgusted by city's top prosecutor, a police officer refuses to testify

4:08pm November 23, 2023

by Sacha Pfeiffer

In an extreme example of resistance to progressive prosecutors, a St. Louis police officer is refusing to testify in murder cases he investigated, even though he believes the defendants are guilty.

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Controversy surrounding the construction of 'Cop City' in Georgia won't let up

1:21pm November 23, 2023

Protests continue over a police training facility near Atlanta — as construction is already underway, and a petition to get voters to weigh in is stalled in court.

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Red Lake Reservation is rare because the tribal nation owns all of its land

7:53am November 23, 2023

NPR's history podcast Throughline looks at how the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota avoided the fate of most U.S. reservations. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa still owns all the reservation land.

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2 people were killed in vehicle explosion at U.S.-Canada border crossing bridge

7:19am November 23, 2023

by A Martínez

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there was no sign of terrorist activity in relation to Wednesday's vehicle explosion at a checkpoint that closed the Rainbow Bridge at the Canadian border.

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The Palm Beach County Court lawsuit was filed by Kim Banner, wife of Jeremy Banner, who died in the fatal car crash after engaging the Autopilot function on a Tesla Model 3.

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Judge says evidence shows Tesla and Elon Musk knew about flawed autopilot system

6:00am November 23, 2023

by Vanessa Romo

In the decision, a Palm Beach County judge noted Tesla's glowing marketing strategy and Musk's public statements about the self-driving software. The decision means a trial against Tesla can proceed.

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Morning news brief

5:17am November 23, 2023

by A Martínez

Israeli official says Friday is the soonest the deal with Hamas would take effect. Black Friday remains the busiest day for U.S. stores. Protests continue over a police training facility near Atlanta.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport wins national contest for best restroom

5:17am November 23, 2023

by Scott Maucione

The airport's restrooms have been declared the best place to visit the bathroom this year. What makes them so special for the 24 million people who go through the airport each year?

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How people should deal with sensitive topics during the holiday

5:17am November 23, 2023

If it's impossible to avoid discussing the Israel-Hamas war at the dinner table, NPR's A Martinez talks to John Della Volpe of the Harvard Kennedy School, for tips on finding common ground.