With Lethal Injections Harder To Come By, Some States Are Turning To Firing Squads
Unable to obtain lethal injection drugs, some states have turned to outmoded alternatives to execute prisoners on death row.
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New York's Probe Into Trump Organization Is Now A Criminal Inquiry
If enough evidence is found, the Trump Organization could face criminal charges from two New York prosecutors: the New York state attorney general and the Manhattan district attorney.
The Pentagon Has Never Passed An Audit. Some Senators Want To Change That
The Department of Defense had its first independent financial audit in 2017. After three failed attempts, lawmakers are losing their patience. A new bill could impose financial penalties on the DoD.
U.S. Ends Policy Of Denying Citizenship To Children Born Via IVF Or Surrogacy
The State Department says its updated policy "takes into account the realities of modern families" and advances in reproductive technology.
Andrew Brown Jr. Did Not Use Vehicle As A Weapon Against Deputies, Attorney Says
An attorney for Andrew Brown Jr.'s family is disputing a North Carolina prosecutor's contention that Brown used his vehicle as a deadly weapon against deputies who fatally shot him.
Prosecutor: Deputies Were Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Wayne Kendall, an attorney representing the family of Andrew Brown Jr., after a prosecutor in North Carolina said sheriff deputies were justified in the fatal shooting.
America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon
In the 1980s, false accusations of satanic ritual abuse spread across the U.S. Now, QAnon has revived those fears, borrowing from the playbook of the Satanic Panic from decades prior.
Black Entrepreneurs Sow Seeds Of Healthier Eating During Pandemic Gardening Boom
Denver-based rapper DJ Cavem Moetavation started pushing beats and beets by distributing free seeds. Black-owned companies like his are trying to encourage more people of color to grow their own food.
Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go
Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.
Protests Across U.S. Support Palestinians In Latest Israel-Hamas Violence
Activists protesting Israel's use of force against Palestinians gathered outside the Israeli embassy in Washington D.C., one of a number of solidarity demonstrations across the U.S. on Tuesday.