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Colorado state Sen. Rhonda Fields' son, Javad Marshall Fields, was killed before testifying in a murder trial with his fiancÃÂ©e, Vivian Wolfe. Fields, a Democrat, won't vote along party lines when it comes to abolishing the death penalty.

For Some Colorado Lawmakers, The Death Penalty Debate Is Personal

9:26am March 17, 2019

by Bente Birkeland

Bills to abolish the death penalty are being debated in state legislatures across the country. In Colorado, a couple of lawmakers have a very personal connection to this political lightning rod.

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White Supremacy And Terrorism

8:45am March 17, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with former FBI counterterrorism agent Ali Soufan on global extremism and dealing with white supremacy as an international terror threat.

Former speaker of the house John Boehner has emerged as one of the most vocal advocates in the GOP for legalizing marijuana. Above, Boehner answers questions at the U.S. Capitol on December 5, 2013.

John Boehner Was Once 'Unalterably Opposed' To Marijuana. He Now Wants It To Be Legal

4:04am March 17, 2019

by Jason Breslow

The former speaker of the House says he has never used marijuana. But he says that "if other people use the product, who am I to say they shouldn't?"

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A message card is placed at a collection of flowers left at the Botanical Gardens in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday. A 28-year-old white supremacist stood silently before a judge, accused in mass shootings at two mosques that left dozens of people

A 'Mainstreaming Of Bigotry' As White Extremism Reveals Its Global Reach

7:48pm March 16, 2019

by Kirk Siegler

In the aftermath of the New Zealand mosque shootings, experts who monitor hate groups say violent white extremism is on the rise, and is the most prominent threat.

Tom Wilke, his son Chad, and Nick Kenny launch a boat into the swollen waters of the Elkhorn River to check on Witke's flooded property, in Norfolk, Neb., on Friday, March 15.

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The Midwest Battles Historic Floods In The Aftermath Of 'Bomb Cyclone'

6:21pm March 16, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

A powerful weather system swept through the region last week, bringing blizzard conditions and leaving many communities with record-setting floods.

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Sen. Tim Kaine Visits Venezuela-Colombia Border To Express Guaidó Support

5:18pm March 16, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine about his trip to the Venezuela-Colombia border.

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Presidential Hopefuls Line Up To Back Candidates For Iowa Special Election

5:18pm March 16, 2019

by Kate Payne

A special election for state Senate in Iowa is drawing the attention of a number of presidential candidates, all eager to meet voters in the influential early-voting state.

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Marijuana plants grow in a marijuana cultivation facility on July 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cannabis 101 At The University Of Connecticut

1:59pm March 16, 2019

by Patrick Skahill

With expanding markets for hemp and marijuana, some students believe that taking the class could help their careers. "I'm definitely interested in the plant and where it can go," Madison Blake said.

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Sandy Hook Father Responds To Court Ruling Against Remington

10:01am March 16, 2019

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with David Wheeler. His son was killed in the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting. Victims' families are suing the manufacturer of the weapon used in the attack.

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Recapping The Busy Week In The Russia Investigation

10:01am March 16, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

Paul Manafort was sentenced for the second time, Roger Stone appeared in court and a key investigator is leaving the team.