New York Repeals 'Walking While Trans' Law
The anti-loitering law, passed in 1976, resulted in decades of discrimination by law enforcement against women of color and people who are transgender, critics say.
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Brian Sicknick, Capitol Police Officer Slain By Mob, Lies In Honor In Rotunda
The cremated remains arrived with ceremony in a motorcade with members of Sicknick's family and were carried by colleagues into the Capitol. His urn rests on a pedestal next to a U.S. flag.
Former CIA Officer: Treat Domestic Extremism As An Insurgency
Robert Grenier oversaw CIA's counterterrorism operations from 2004 to 2006. He argues that counterinsurgency tactics used overseas are needed to fight extremists such as those who stormed the Capitol.
Senate Confirms Alejandro Mayorkas, First Immigrant And First Latino To Lead DHS
The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas today, putting the first immigrant and first Latino in charge of the Department of Homeland Security — and in charge of President Biden's immigration agenda.
How The Biden Administration Can Tackle America's Longest War
In a deal with the Taliban last year, the Trump administration agreed to withdraw U.S. troops by May, but the Biden administration says the Taliban isn't keeping its end of the bargain.
Education Pick Miguel Cardona Is New To Washington — But Not To Classrooms
President Biden's education nominee has spent most of his professional career as a public school educator in the city where he grew up: Meriden, Conn.
Author Digs Into Family's 'Smalltime' Mob Operation, Finds Family Secrets
Russell Shorto's grandfather was a mob boss in the industrial town of Johnstown, Pa. Shorto writes about the family havoc that resulted from his grandfather's operation in his new memoir, Smalltime.
South Florida Raid Leaves 2 FBI Agents Dead, Others Wounded
Two FBI agents were killed and at least three others were wounded in south Florida while serving an arrest warrant for a man suspected of child pornography possession.
The White House Is Sending Millions Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Pharmacies
An additional one million COVID-19 vaccines will ship next week to pharmacies in an effort to vaccinate using retail stores. The rollout is limited, so consumers are urged to be patient.
What's Behind Missouri's Low Rate Of COVID-19 Vaccinations
NPR looks at what is causing Missouri to have one of the slowest rates of administering COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., from a lack of government transparency to a decentralized distribution system.