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4 years since George Floyd's death, the Minneapolis police force has made some changes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA conversation from Minneapolis about what’s changed and what’s not since George Floyd was killed by police officers four years ago.
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It’s been 2 years since a gunman killed 19 students and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Texas : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo years after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, many have lost interest in seeking accountability for the botched police response. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Today marks …
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Revisiting Uvalde two years on as families continue to press for accountability
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFamilies of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state troopers over the botched police response to the attack. The city is divided between pressing for accountability and moving on.
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NCAA and others agree to settle antitrust suits. Louisiana lawmakers vote to classify two drugs used to induce abortions as dangerous controlled substances. DOJ sues concert ticket behemoth.
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Bill classifying abortion pills as 'controlled dangerous substance' OK'd in Louisiana
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLouisiana lawmakers have voted to classify two drugs — mifepristone and misoprostol –commonly used to induce abortions as “dangerous controlled substances.”
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Norfolk Southern settles for millions of dollars over the Ohio train derailment : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDebris from a Norfolk Southern freight train lies scattered and burning along the tracks on Feb. 4, 2023, the day after it derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. A federal judge …
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Two men killed while pointing guns at the ground. Should police have waited? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. Airman Roger Fortson answers the door of his apartment on May 3, 2024, as captured by the body camera of the Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy responding to a report …
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NFL head Roger Goodell responds to Harrison Butker’s commencement speech : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, pictured at a December 2023 game, sparked conversation and controversy earlier this month with his commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas. Noam Galai/Getty …
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A billionaire gave all UMass Dartmouth grads cash — with a catch : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRobert Hale gives an envelope with cash to a graduating UMass Dartmouth student at last week’s commencement. Each of the 1,200 graduates received $1,000 onstage, half to keep and half …