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A year after the DCA midair collision, families of those killed push for changes : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNearly a year after the midair collision over the Potomac River, family members of the victims are still pushing for tougher restrictions in the congested airspace around the nation’s capital. …
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Border Patrol has a history of excessive force. Critics say they're out of their depth
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople who study the Border Patrol say it continues to be less well prepared than big city police for handling crowds and situations involving protesters, some of whom are legally …
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Winter storm wallops U.S., killing 18 and knocking out power : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn this aerial view, ice accumulates on utility lines Monday in Nashville, Tenn. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to tens of millions of Americans …
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Why de-escalation training and communication matters when federal agents police city streets : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe third Minneapolis shooting in three weeks has renewed questions about immigration agents’ role, training, and use of force. We put these questions to Chuck Wexler, executive director of the …
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A man carries a shovel as he crosses a street in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood in New York on Sunday. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly …
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Senators call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA person holds a sign during a vigil for 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer earlier in the day, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, …
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The latest in the shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minnesota
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTensions in Minneapolis have increased after the death of Alex Pretti. Local law enforcement say federal officers are keeping them from investigating his shooting by a Border Patrol agent.
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Minneapolis emergency management director invokes Yemen and Ukraine to describe events at home : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesReaction from Minneapolis Emergency Management Director Rachel Sayre to Saturday’s shooting and the subsequent street confrontations. SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: The official in charge of handling emergencies in Minneapolis is comparing …