U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack At Capitol Checkpoint
Police fatally shot the suspect they say rammed a car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed, and another was injured.
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More Than 170,000 Migrants Taken Into Custody At Southwest Border In March
The figures are preliminary and don't include what Border Patrol agents call "got aways." Officials say it was the highest monthly total since at least 2006.
The History Of Solidarity Between Asian And Black Americans
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Kim Tran about the history of solidarity between Asian and Black Americans and how their movements interact.
Labor Department Reports U.S. Job Market Improvements In March
U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate dropped to 6%. President Biden welcomed the Labor Department's strong report, but cautioned the pandemic recession is not over yet.
Attorney Justin Miller On The Chauvin Trial And Its Effect On George Floyd's Family
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Justin Miller, an attorney representing George Floyd's family, about his impressions of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
"Totally Unnecessary": MPD Senior Officer Testifies Regarding Chauvin's Use Of Force
On day five of Derek Chauvin's murder trial, the Minneapolis Police Department's most senior officer testified that the way Chauvin pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck was "totally unnecessary."
The Power Corporations Have In Changing Laws
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor of law at Stetson University, about the influence corporations have on changing laws.
Biden's New Infrastructure Might Begin To Dismantle Racist Urban Planning
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with UCLA historian Eric Avila about the impact of Biden's infrastructure plan on racist urban planning.
Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Say They're Anxious To See More Action From Biden
President Biden pledged that criminal justice reform would be a key theme of his administration. But some advocates say they're anxious to see more action.
Car Rammed 2 U.S. Capitol Police Officers At A Barricade At The Capitol
Capitol Police said two U.S. Capitol Police officers have been injured after a car apparently rammed them at a barricade at the Capitol on Friday afternoon.