Politics

For Calif. Gov. Newsom To Stay In Office, He Needs Latinos To Vote

6:11am September 09, 2021

by Guy Marzorati

Latinos make up about 85% of California's Imperial County and many there are registered Democrats. Gov. Newsom wants them to vote "No" in his recall, but there are worries they won't turn out to vote.

This undated photo provided by The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows John Henry Ramirez. Ramirez was convicted for killing a convenience store worker more than 17 years ago in a robbery that garnered $1.25.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Stays The Execution Of Death Row Inmate Who Wanted Pastor With Him

11:09pm September 08, 2021

by The Associated Press

The inmate, John Henry Ramirez, was in a small cell steps from the death chamber when he was told of the reprieve. He had asked to have a pastor touch him and vocalize prayers when he was executed.

A voter holds an "I Voted!" sticker after casting her ballot during the Florida presidential primary last March.

Politics & Government

Election Workers Are Under Attack. A Group Of Lawyers Plans To Defend Them

7:59pm September 08, 2021

by Miles Parks

A bipartisan group is hoping to support voting workers who have faced unprecedented scrutiny and pressure for more than a year now.

A man works at a conveyor belt at the 855,000-square-foot Amazon warehouse in New York in 2019.

California Bill Passes, Giving Amazon Warehouse Workers Power To Fight Speed Quotas

7:19pm September 08, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

California lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind legislation that targets Amazon and other large warehouses. The bill, opposed by retail and business groups, now heads to the governor's office.

Clockwise from top left: Casey Cusick, Christopher Worrell, Stephanie Baez, James Cusick Jr., William Pepe and Jeremiah Caplinger are all charged in relation to the Capitol riot and have been represented by Pierce.

John Pierce Represents More Capitol Riot Defendants Than Anyone. Should He?

6:59pm September 08, 2021

by Tom Dreisbach

John Pierce is defending more people charged in the U.S. Capitol riot than any other lawyer. His past had already raised concerns. And an unexpected absence from court only led to more questions.

Critics are pushing back against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for comments he made on Tuesday about the timeline for getting an abortion under new state law.

Fact Check: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Misleading Remarks On The State's Abortion Law

6:13pm September 08, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Abbott suggested victims of rape have "at least six weeks" to get an abortion if they choose under his state's new law. But the timeline is actually much shorter than that for most people.

How The Child Tax Credit Is Helping Families In Mississippi

5:21pm September 08, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aisha Nyandoro, CEO of Springboard to Opportunities, which works with Mississippians receiving public assistance, on the impact of the extended child tax credit.

A Look At The Haqqani Network Leaders Inside The Taliban's New Government

4:31pm September 08, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Ahmed Rashid about the ministers within the Taliban's new interim government who belong to the Haqqani network, which the FBI says is a terrorist network.

For years, Robert Shireman, shown here at his home in Berkeley, Calif., has been accused of corruptly sharing insider information with investors while serving as a federal official. Those claims aren't true. But they live on.

For 8 Years, A 'Wall Street Journal' Story Haunted His Career. Now He Wants It Fixed

4:31pm September 08, 2021

by David Folkenflik

Former U.S. Education Department official Robert Shireman is asking The Wall Street Journal to correct a story from 2013 that continues to fuel false accusations. The paper has declined his request.

Crews work to remove one of the country's largest remaining monuments to the Confederacy, a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Wednesday in Richmond, Va.

With Robert E. Lee's Statue Gone, Virginia Reveals Some New Plans For Its Pedestal

1:48pm September 08, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

A 133-year-old time capsule that was placed at the pedestal of the Confederate monument in Richmond, Va. in 1887 will be replaced by a new time capsule filled with modern-day artifacts.