Newly released bodycam footage shows Phoenix police violently arresting a man with disabilities. The department was already facing intervention for misconduct. Charges against the man were dropped. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: …
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Boeing's trouble may continue even if machinists agree to new contract tomorrow
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStriking machinists at Boeing will vote Wednesday on a new contract offer. It comes as the company is set to release disappointing quarterly earnings amid production and quality control problems.
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Officials in Georgia demand answers after state-operated ferry dock collapsed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStructural failure is to blame for a dock collapse in Georgia that killed seven people Saturday. Investigators want to know why an aluminum gangway gave way while people were boarding …
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The legal battle over Louisiana law requiring schools to display Ten Commandments
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal court in Louisiana is weighing whether a state law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools is constitutional.
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Trump calls Venezuelan migrants criminals. Some Venezuelans agree, others fight back : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDonald Trump often focuses on Venezuelans when he warns about criminal immigrants coming to the U.S. It’s a narrative that has surprisingly taken root even in some Venezuelan-American communities, and …
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WNBA players opt out of contract and demand higher pay : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe WNBA Players Association has opted out of its contract with the WNBA. The players want to secure a better deal following the dynamic 2024 season which saw record attendance …
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In Brooklyn, the Sudanese diaspora bring people together for art and awareness
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Sudanese diaspora in the U.S. is fighting to keep the world’s attention focused on the catastrophic fallout from the war back home. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on …
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A Marine joined the Jan. 6 Riot, did he cross over into extremism? : Embedded : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSergeant Joshua Abate says that he’s not a rioter or an insurrectionist. Those closest to the active-duty Marine call him “a good guy.” But he was part of the mob …
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Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle speaks onstage in 2022 in New York City. He said a cyberattack on the nonprofit, which advocates for universal access to all knowledge, affected more …
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Why Catholic bishops are donating less to oppose abortion rights measures this year : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemonstrators participate in the March For Life anti abortion rally in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on January 19, 2024. Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle …