Republicans Push Wave Of Anti-Protest Bills In 'Alternative Universe' Backlash
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Reid Epstein of The New York Times about the GOP-led push across several states to target protestors.
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The Emotional Toll Of Covering Violence In A Deadly Time
Michel Martin speaks to Shomari Stone, a reporter with Washington, D.C.'s NBC affiliate, about what it's like to cover crime at a time when homicides are on the rise nationally.
New Program Helps Capitol Police Deal With Trauma From The Insurrection
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan and Dr. Jim Gordon of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C., talked jointly about a new Capitol Police initiative focused on healing trauma.
N.C. Sheriff Says He Wants To Release Bodycam Footage In Killing Of Andrew Brown Jr.
Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten II says his office wants the footage related to the killing of the 42-year-old Black man to be made public. The local NAACP is demanding Wooten's resignation.
Lawsuits, Boycotts: Latest On Fallout From Georgia's Sweeping Voting Law
Georgia's controversial voting law has been the subject of criticism and backlash. It's also shaping the political landscape for statewide elections that are set to take place next year.
Bumble Blunder: Man Allegedly Boasts About Capitol Riot On Dating App, Is Arrested
Robert Chapman was promptly reported to authorities after reportedly boasting on Bumble about making it "all the way into Statuary Hall." He was arrested in New York on Thursday.
Military Panel Urges Taking Sexual Assault Cases Out Of Commanders' Control
Such a shift would run counter to years of military practice. The Pentagon has long resisted the idea of taking sexual assault cases outside of the normal chain of command.
Why Indiana's Red Flag Law Did Not Prevent FedEx Mass Shooting
The gunman who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis had a gun confiscated by police, but he was still able to buy others. It's raising questions about the state's red flag law.
Supreme Court Rejects Restrictions On Life Without Parole For Juveniles
The court's conservatives said that a judge need not make a finding of "permanent incorrigibility" before sentencing a juvenile offender to life without parole.
House Passes D.C. Statehood Bill — But The Senate Might Be Harder To Convince
The House of Representatives passed a bill to make the District of Columbia the U.S.'s 51st state. The cause has unprecedented levels of political support but meets an uphill battle facing the Senate.