Another Deadly Week In America
Mass shootings claimed the lives of at least 29 people over the weekend.
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A Pair Of Mass Shootings
In Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, gunmen opened fire and killed at least 29 people.
Running Away Or Skipping School Could Get A Kid Locked Up. Now That's Changing
The number of girls in the juvenile justice system has been rising because of arrests for low level offenses like running away or violating curfew. Kentucky is now taking a different approach.
Trump's Impact On Federal Courts: Judicial Nominees By The Numbers
Conservatives are delighted by a promise kept to nominate a wave of young judges. Liberals fear effects for decades — and peril for abortion rights. The judges are also largely white and male.
Undocumented Woman Finds Healing And Support In Sanctuary
Maria Chavalan Sut, an undocumented woman from Guatemala, has taken sanctuary in Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church since September 2018.
Should Rivers Have Same Legal Rights As Humans? A Growing Number Of Voices Say Yes
"Environmental personhood" was once considered a fringe issue, but several countries have granted rivers within their borders legal person status. Bangladesh became the latest in July.
Amid Border Crackdown, White House May Shield Venezuelans From Deportation
The administration is reviewing steps to protect thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S. from deportation even as it seeks to restrict more asylum-seekers from claiming refuge.
R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges In New York
The R&B singer — who currently faces 18 federal charges related to the sexual abuse of girls and women — once again asserted his innocence, as he has for almost two decades.
Judge Recommends Firing The N.Y. Officer Involved In Eric Garner's Death
A judge recommends the New York officer involved in Eric Garner's death be terminated from his job. That's according to reporting by WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez.
Trump's Judicial Legacy
President Trump has now appointed nearly one in four of all federal circuit court judges, cementing an important part of his legacy. The picks are far less diverse than his predecessor's.