Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from prison in El Salvador
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.
Amazon Announces 1-Year Moratorium On Police Use Of Its Facial-Recognition Technology
Amazon announced Wednesday it is halting the use of its facial recognition technology by the police. Sudden shifts by major tech companies follow mass protests calling for police reform.
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag At All Of Its Events And Properties
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jeff Gluck of The Athletic about NASCAR's decision to ban the Confederate battle flag at all of its events and properties.
Former New Orleans Mayor On Police Reforms
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial about Wednesday hearing on police reforms and accountability.
Minneapolis Police Department To Pull Out Of Contract Negotiations With The Union
The Minneapolis police department will withdraw from contract negotiations with the police union. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo called it the first step in the "transformational" reform of the force.
U.S. Army Will Not Be Changing The Names Of Army Bases Named For Confederates
President Trump tweeted Wednesday afternoon that he will not consider changing any of the names of Army bases named for Confederate officers.
New Zealand Leaders Reconsider Arming Police In The Wake Of George Floyd's Killing
Protests over the killing of George Floyd have spread to New Zealand and have prompted local leaders to shift away from arming the police.
Researchers Are Looking Into Alternatives To Remdesivir In The Coronavirus Treatment
There is only one drug that researchers say has been scientifically shown to help COVID-19: remdesivir. But it is not proven to reduce mortality. So, researchers keep looking for other treatments.
Coronavirus Victims: Pastor, Mentor And Mother Robbin Hardy
Robbin Hardy was a pastor and the founder of the Girls Enrichment Mentorship Services in Baton Rouge, La. She died from COVID-19 at the age of 56 in April.
Tomasz Jedrowski's Debut Novel Tells Teenage Love Story In '80s Poland
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Tomasz Jedrowski about his debut novel, Swimming in the Dark, a coming-of-age story based in communist Poland.