A Michigan boy fended off a would-be kidnapper by wounding him with a slingshot
The 13-year-old boy sprung into action after another boy attacked his sister. He used his slingshot to shoot the suspect in the head and chest.
Law
A man is accused of stealing a military truck the same day he was released from jail
Michael Stevens II, 38, was released from jail Friday and is now accused of stealing and driving a military tank through Maryland before being arrested in Maryland.
'More Perfect' podcast looks at the human dramas behind big Supreme Court cases
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with WNYC's Julia Longoria, host of the Supreme Court podcast More Perfect, on the launch of their new season.
After Title 42, Biden faces a new era of immigration
The pandemic-era policy known as Title 42 severely limited migration into the U.S., citing public health. Its expiration late Thursday creates a new immigration situation for the Biden administration.
Florida businesses could be required to verify employees have legal work permits
Florida businesses could soon be required to use the E-Verify system for their employees to make sure people have legal work permits. There's fear the move could hurt labor intensive industries.
The Supreme Court outlawed split juries, but hundreds remain in prison anyway
In 2020, the Supreme Court struck down laws that allowed people in Louisiana and Oregon to be convicted even if two jurors voted not guilty. Despite the ruling, some of them may never get a new trial.
Minneapolis, state of Minnesota reach policing overhaul agreement
Nearly three years after the murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota say a negotiated agreement will change how Minneapolis police operate.
A Texas woman was killed by her boyfriend after getting an abortion, police say
Harold Thompson is facing murder charges in connection with the death of Gabriella Gonzalez. Dallas police say he fatally shot his girlfriend the day after she'd traveled to Colorado for an abortion.
The 'More Perfect' podcast examines the Supreme Court
Julia Longoria, host of the Supreme Court podcast "More Perfect," talks about the launch of their new season.
Jury finds Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of murdering 2 of her children
A jury in Boise, Idaho, found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of murdering two of her children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival. Vallow Daybell, 49, could face life in prison.