Law

One Cuomo Accuser's Experience Of Taking On The Sitting Governor Of New York

4:11pm March 05, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Debra Katz, attorney for Charlotte Bennett, one of three women who are accusing N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.

National

Republican Lawmakers Across The Country Push For Abortion Restrictions

4:11pm March 05, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

In legislatures around the country, Republican lawmakers — encouraged by the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett — are pushing a new round of abortion restrictions.

A photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office shows Bryan Riser. Authorities say Riser, a Dallas police officer, has been arrested on two counts of capital murder, more than a year and a half after a man told investigators that he kidnapped and k

National

Dallas Officer Ordered Man To Kill Two People, Police Say

2:50pm March 05, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Officer Bryan Riser, 36, was charged with capital murder in the deaths of a 61-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, Dallas Police Chief Eddie García said at a Thursday media briefing.

The Capitol Siege: The Arrested And Their Stories

2:45pm March 05, 2021

by NPR Staff

More than 250 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?

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Politics & Government

Congresswoman Karen Bass Discusses New Police Reform Bill Named After George Floyd

7:23am March 05, 2021

The House has approved a police reform bill named after George Floyd. The lead author, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), speaks to Morning Edition about what the bill aims to achieve.

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News Brief: Economy Might See Improvement, U.S. Asylum Program, Hong Kong Elections

5:04am March 05, 2021

February job numbers will be released this morning. The Biden administration has ended Trump's "Remain in Mexico" program. And, the Chinese parliament discusses Hong Kong's elections.

National Guard members examine a terrain model of Capitol Hill on Thursday. U.S. Capitol Police requested the guardsmen stay another two months after threats of further violence emerged.

National

Capitol Police Call For Extension Of National Guard Help

7:21pm March 04, 2021

by Dustin Jones

The Capitol Police is alert for a possible attack from militia members. There are currently 5,200 Guard members in the Capitol following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building.

Former Laurel, Md., police chief David Crawford is under arrest, facing dozens of criminal charges related to a string of arson attacks on homes and garages.

National

A Former Police Chief In Md. Was A 'Serial Arsonist,' Authorities Say

3:25pm March 04, 2021

by Bill Chappell

In a stunning turn of events, David Crawford, a law enforcement veteran, is now under arrest and facing dozens of charges in connection to at least 12 fires at homes, garages and cars.

Former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao used her agency's resources to assist in personal errands and to help her family, according to an Office of Inspector General report.

Elaine Chao Used DOT Resources For Personal Errands, Family Business, IG Report Says

2:31pm March 04, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Transportation Department's inspector general referred the findings to the Justice Department in December 2020. The DOJ declined to open its own investigation.

Kellen Winslow II, formerly of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and other NFL teams, received a 14-year sentence on Wednesday for several sex crimes against women in Southern California.

Former NFL Pro Bowler Kellen Winslow II Sentenced To 14 Years For Sex Crimes

3:39am March 04, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

A San Diego judge said Kellen Winslow II preyed on especially vulnerable women, including a homeless woman and an unconscious teen.