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National

A person wearing a face covering walks past a white flag memorial installation outside Griffith Observatory honoring the nearly 27,000 Los Angeles County residents who have died from COVID-19 on November 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

800,000 Americans have died of COVID. Now the U.S. braces for an omicron-fueled spike

The U.S. also surpassed 50 million COVID-19 cases, the most in the world. Two experts who raised early warnings discuss how the losses continue to deepen.

5 years ago

Two people share an embrace while surrounded by the damage left from a tornado
NPR
Science

The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here’s why

The link between tornadoes, like the ones that hit Kentucky over the weekend, and climate change isn't as clear as it is for other extreme weather events.

5 years ago

A cleanup worker walks past damaged trees
NPR
Community

Full extent of weekend tornado damage might not be known for days, officials say

The unusual outbreak of dozens of tornadoes across six states was created by unseasonably warm and moist air.

5 years ago

An undated portrait of Emmett Louis Till, a Black 14 year old Chicago boy, whose weighted down body was found in the Tallahatchie River near the Delta community of Money, Mississippi, August 31, 1955.  Local residents Roy Bryant, 24, and J.W. Milam, 35, were accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering Till for allegedly whistling at Bryant's wife.  (AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Details of Emmett Till killing still a mystery as probe ends

The investigation into the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till in Mississippi nearly 70 years ago ended as it began, with a mystery that might never be solved.

5 years ago

In this July 6, 2020, file photo a sign for the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons is displayed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. While most criminal justice overhauls require action from local officials or legislation, reforming the federal prison system is something President Joe Biden and his Justice Department control. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Activists wanted Biden to revamp the justice system. Many say they’re still waiting

5 years ago

Aftermath of tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky. (Brandon Clement/WXChasing YouTube)
NPR
Weather

Video: Drone footage captures devastating aftermath of Mayfield, Ky., tornado

5 years ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses reporters, after beating back the recall that aimed to remove him from office, at the John L. Burton California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.  The recall election that once threatened Newsom’s political career has instead given it new life, The rare mid-term vote of confidence could fuel an ambitious legislative agenda featuring new corona virus vaccine mandates, housing for the homeless and health insurance for people living in the country illegally. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Politics & Policy

California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state.

5 years ago

Vicente Fernandez performs at the 20th Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. The Mexican singer died early Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, relatives reported. He was 81 years old. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Arts & Entertainment

Vicente Fernández, revered Mexican singer, dies at 81

Vicente Fernández, a beloved Mexican singer who was awarded three Grammys and nine Latin Grammys and inspired a new generation of performers has died. He was 81 years old.

5 years ago

New York City FC forward Valentin Castellanos (11) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first half of the MLS Cup soccer match against Portland Timbers on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Portland, Ore
Arts & Entertainment

NYCFC wins 1st MLS Cup, beating Portland Timbers in penalty shootout

Alex Callens converted his penalty and New York City FC won its first MLS Cup title on a shootout after a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday.

5 years ago

A joint services military bearer team moves the casket of former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., after arriving at the airport in Salina, Kan., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021
Politics & Policy

Dole’s last Kansas journey honors service, political career

Bob Dole has returned to Kansas for memorials in his hometown and at the Statehouse.

5 years ago

File photo: Insurrections loyal to President Donald Trump riot outside the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. For many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, self-incriminating messages, photos and videos that they broadcast on social media before, during and after the Jan. 6 insurrection are influencing even the sentences in their criminal cases. Among the biggest takeaways from the Justice Department’s prosecution of the Jan. 6 insurrection is how large a role social media has played, with much of the most damning evidence coming from rioters own words and videos
Courts & Law

Capitol rioters’ social media posts influencing sentencings

Much of the most damning evidence has come from rioters' own words and videos.

5 years ago

Dog owner Derrick Starks, left, Chris Buchanan, center and Niki Thompson, right, both from neighboring counties, attempt to rescue Cheyenne, the dog, from a tornado damaged home in Mayfield, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states Friday, killing several people overnight
Weather

Kentucky hardest hit as storms leave dozens dead in 5 states

Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states late Friday, killing at least six people overnight.

5 years ago

Rioters storm the Capitol
Politics & Policy

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 who helped plan Trump rallies

Rep. Bennie Thompson, says some worked to stage the rallies and “some appeared to have had direct communication” with then-President Trump as they were planning.

5 years ago

Chevron Gas prices over the $5 mark are displayed in Visalia, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
NPR
Money

Inflation is red hot, soaring to 6.8% in November, the highest in nearly four decades

5 years ago

Alice Paul
Courts & Law

Fifty years of equal rights for women in Pennsylvania: A case for the federal Equal Rights Amendment

The success of the Pa. Equal Rights Amendment proves there should be a federal Equal Rights Amendment, writes Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association Lauren P. McKenna.

5 years ago

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