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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signs into law the legalization of recreational-use marijuana. The bill makes Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains an illegal drug under federal law.

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Connecticut Has Become The Latest State To Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use

4:49pm June 22, 2021

by The Associated Press

Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation on Tuesday that will allow people age 21 and older to possess and consume marijuana beginning in July. Connecticut becomes the 19th state to legalize cannabis.

Biden Backs Bill To End Sentencing Disparities For Crack And Powder Cocaine

4:38pm June 22, 2021

by Brian Mann

The White House announced support Tuesday for eliminating sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine, which experts say unfairly target Black and Hispanic communities.

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NYPD-ATF Partnership To Target Illegal Guns To Try To Reduce Gun Violence

4:38pm June 22, 2021

by Jasmine Garsd

New York police are teaming up with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents to combat illegal guns, which may be driving gun violence. But hard-hit communities want better policing.

Delta Variant Is The 'Greatest Threat' In The Battle Against The Pandemic, Says Fauci

4:38pm June 22, 2021

by Rob Stein

As the Delta variant accelerates its spread in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci calls the dangerous mutant the "greatest threat" to the nation's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Police Consent Decrees Are Coming Back — But They Might Not Make Sense Anymore

4:38pm June 22, 2021

by Martin Kaste

The Justice Department is getting ready to bring back consent decrees, the feds' main tools to force reform in a police department. But post-George Floyd, do they still make sense?

This Pastor Is On A Crusade To Get His Congregation Vaccinated

4:38pm June 22, 2021

by Katia Riddle

With Oregon ending pandemic restrictions, Pastor Shon Neyland is fighting to get his congregation vaccinated. The vaccination rate within Black communities lags behind the state's overall numbers.

Cyclists take a break on Glacier National Park's Going-To-The Sun road.

Blackfeet Nation Welcomes Back Tourists After Risky Shutdown Pays Off

4:38pm June 22, 2021

by Aaron Bolton

When the tribe closed some the roads to Glacier National Park, businesses worried for their future. But it worked, and with one of the nation's highest COVID-19 vaccination rates, they've reopened.

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Connecticut Has Become The Latest State To Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use

Biden Backs Bill To End Sentencing Disparities For Crack And Powder Cocaine

NYPD-ATF Partnership To Target Illegal Guns To Try To Reduce Gun Violence

Delta Variant Is The 'Greatest Threat' In The Battle Against The Pandemic, Says Fauci

Police Consent Decrees Are Coming Back — But They Might Not Make Sense Anymore

This Pastor Is On A Crusade To Get His Congregation Vaccinated

Blackfeet Nation Welcomes Back Tourists After Risky Shutdown Pays Off

Academic Who Brought Critical Race Theory To Education Says Bills Are Misguided

Law Professor Says Supreme Court NCAA Ruling Is Meaningful, But Not Monumental

Waffle House Team Cooks Up Plan To Get Coworker To High School Graduation