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FedEx said it was "deeply shocked and saddened by the loss of our team members."

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Gunman Kills 8 At FedEx Warehouse In Indianapolis

9:41am April 16, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a FedEx warehouse facility shortly after 11 p.m. following reports of gunshots. Multiple victims were sent to nearby hospitals.

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Jury Prepares To Deliberate In Derek Chauvin Case

7:41am April 16, 2021

by Leila Fadel

The defense and prosecutors have rested their cases in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd while he was in custody.

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More Charges Expected In Investigation Into Capitol Riot

6:54am April 16, 2021

by Tom Dreisbach

More than 400 people have been charged in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. We look at the latest on the FBI investigation and what those charged have in common.

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Minnesota Police Officer Charged In Death Of Daunte Wright

5:06am April 16, 2021

Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second degree manslaughter for the killing of Daunte Wright. What do these charges mean, and what will prosecutors be looking for?

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Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson (from left), Sen. Ed Markey, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Rep. Mondaire Jones announce legislation Thursday to expand the number of seats on the U.S. Supreme Court outside the high court.

Politics & Government

Democrats Unveil Long-Shot Plan To Expand Size Of Supreme Court From 9 To 13

5:25pm April 15, 2021

Republicans were scathing in their response to the measure, but the bill has a grim future even without their opposition. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she has no plans to bring it to the floor.

Tufts University became the first major university to strip the Sackler name from its buildings in 2019.

Journalist Investigates 'Crime Story' Of The Sackler Family And The Opioid Crisis

5:23pm April 14, 2021

by Terry Gross

Empire of Pain author Patrick Radden Keefe says the Sackler family has "thrown a lot of energy" into trying to thwart his reporting about the family's involvement in the opioid crisis.

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Election Officials In Georgia Are Still Unclear On What The New Voting Law Might Do

4:26pm April 14, 2021

by Emma Hurt

Georgia election administrators are still trying to understand all that the state's new voting law might do. Many officials are worried the law will make things more expensive and labor-intensive.

Proposed Law In Florida Targets Transgender Student Athletes

4:26pm April 14, 2021

by Greg Allen

Florida is the latest state to consider a law targeting transgender athletes. The measure would require athletes to compete in school sports according to their sex assigned at birth.

Kristen Clarke delivers remarks after being nominated to be civil rights division assistant attorney general by then-President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 7. Her confirmation hearing is on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Kristen Clarke's Civil Rights Record Led Her To Barrier-Breaking DOJ Nomination

2:23pm April 14, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

Clarke faced senators in a hearing on Wednesday for consideration to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. If confirmed she would be the first woman and first woman of color in the job.

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