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Attendees at a January rally at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson called for the state to close the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, where a number of deaths have occurred.

National

After Inmate Deaths, Mississippi Faces Pressure To Reform Its Prisons

8:23am April 20, 2020

by Debbie Elliott

The state of Mississippi is the subject of lawsuits and a federal investigation following the deaths of more than 30 inmates in its prison system since late last year.

Brown pelicans nest in the mangrove trees of Cat Island in April 2012. One of a handful of nesting areas for pelicans and other coastal birds along Louisiana's coast, it was hit hard by the BP oil spill. This accelerated its erosion, and it is completely

National

'Where The Land Used To Be,' Photos Show Louisiana Coast 10 Years After BP Oil Spill

7:00am April 20, 2020

by Tyrone Turner

Photographer Tyrone Turner documented the life and changes on Cat Island in the southeastern coastal area of the state before it disappeared.

Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) tactical unit confer after the suspect in a deadly shooting rampage was killed at a gas station in Nova Scotia, Canada, on Sunday.

World News

At Least 10 Killed, Including Police Officer, In Nova Scotia Shootings

10:29pm April 19, 2020

by Emma Bowman

A 51-year-old suspect is dead after leading police on a chase across the northern part of the Canadian province, authorities said.

President Trump speaks as Vice President Pence looks on during a coronavirus task force press briefing on Sunday.

White House Defends Testing Capacity As Governors Ask For More

8:45pm April 19, 2020

by James Doubek

Many governors say they need more coronavirus testing. President Trump said his administration would have a call with governors on Monday about increasing capacity.

People wait for a distribution of masks and food from the Rev. Al Sharpton in Harlem on Saturday after a new state mandate was issued requiring residents to wear face coverings in public due to COVID-19.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus Cases Continue To Climb In The U.S. And Around The World

6:59pm April 19, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

More than 32,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the U.S. on Saturday, as the nation's death toll crossed 41,000.

Ambulances arrive at a hospital in New York City, where concerns are rising about the supply of dialysis equipment for ICU patients.

Health & Safety

Shortage Of Dialysis Equipment Leads To Difficult Decisions In New York ICUs

6:57pm April 19, 2020

by Fred Mogul

Hospital workers on the front lines in the New York metro area have been sounding the alarm about an insufficient supply of dialysis machines for patients with COVID-19-related kidney damage.

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Lynne Gist stands at her sister's chair in the Field of Empty Chairs at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum on Wednesday. Gist lost her sister, Karen Gist Carr, when a truck bomb ripped through a federal building in downtown Oklahoma City and k

National

On 25th Anniversary Of Oklahoma City Bombing, Officials Find Lessons For Today

6:33pm April 19, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Sunday's anniversary was commemorated virtually, as the annual in-person gathering was canceled due to the coronavirus.

Cities and some states across the country have closed up their public record offices and relaxed sunshine laws during the coronavirus epidemic.

Amid The Epidemic, It Can Be Hard To Know What's Going On Behind Closed Doors

5:11pm April 19, 2020

by Joe Hernandez

Some cities and states across the country have restricted access to public records, citing a lack of personnel and a focus on public health during the coronavirus epidemic.

A deal on coronavirus relief that's being negotiated between congressional leaders and the White House would replenish a tapped-out small-business loan program, as well as provide funding for hospitals and testing.

Politics & Government

Mnuchin 'Hopeful' On Imminent Deal For New Coronavirus Relief Funding

2:28pm April 19, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

The deal would include $300 billion to replenish a tapped-out small-business loan program, as well as additional funding for hospitals and testing.

An activist holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019.

Expert Warns Of 'Real Festival Of Partisan Gerrymandering' In 2021

12:16pm April 19, 2020

by Miles Parks

David Daley, who wrote a book on Republican redistricting efforts earlier this decade, worries that the next round of map-making could be just as bad.