Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (S 475) – Passage Passed – Executive
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Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (S 475) – Passage Passed – Executive
Police Chief Says A Slain Officer Was Ambushed
Police Chief Says A Slain Officer Was Ambushed
Arvada, Colo., Police Officer Gordon Beesley “was targeted because he was wearing an Arvada police uniform and a badge,” the chief said, “by someone who expressed hatred of police officers.”
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Police Chief Says A Slain Officer Was Ambushed
Biden Backs Bill To End Sentencing Disparities For Crack And Powder Cocaine
Biden Backs Bill To End Sentencing Disparities For Crack And Powder Cocaine
The White House announced support Tuesday for eliminating sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine, which experts say unfairly target Black and Hispanic communities.
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Biden Backs Bill To End Sentencing Disparities For Crack And Powder Cocaine
Nicaragua Cracks Down On Press, Government Jails Opposition Leaders Ahead Of Election
Nicaragua Cracks Down On Press, Government Jails Opposition Leaders Ahead Of Election
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Anatoly Kurmanaev on the recent crackdown of press in Nicaragua as the government jails opposition leaders ahead of the November election.
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Nicaragua Cracks Down On Press, Government Jails Opposition Leaders Ahead Of Election
Nearly 500 State Legislators Sign Letter Pleading Congress To Pass For The People Act
Nearly 500 State Legislators Sign Letter Pleading Congress To Pass For The People Act
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Texas Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, who organized a letter signed by nearly 500 state legislators imploring Congress pass the For the People Act to expand voting rights.
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Nearly 500 State Legislators Sign Letter Pleading Congress To Pass For The People Act
Los Angeles County Wants You To Stop Feeding The Feral Peacocks
Los Angeles County Wants You To Stop Feeding The Feral Peacocks
There’s been an increase in wild peacocks in Southern California. Many people hate them; many people love them; and many hear their piercing screams.
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Los Angeles County Wants You To Stop Feeding The Feral Peacocks
White House Says Democrats Might Revisit Filibuster Rules If Voting Rights Bill Fails
White House Says Democrats Might Revisit Filibuster Rules If Voting Rights Bill Fails
The controversial practice to stop a Senate proposal from being brought to a vote has caused some infighting among Democrats.
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White House Says Democrats Might Revisit Filibuster Rules If Voting Rights Bill Fails
Senate Democrats Made A Voting Rights Bill A Top Priority, But It's Expected To Fail
Senate Democrats Made A Voting Rights Bill A Top Priority, But It's Expected To Fail
Senate Democrats have made a major voting rights bill a top priority, but Tuesday’s vote on it is expected to fail. Internal divisions about the bill plus opposition from Republicans have stalled it.
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Senate Democrats Made A Voting Rights Bill A Top Priority, But It's Expected To Fail
What Iran's New President Could Mean For The Iran Nuclear Deal
What Iran's New President Could Mean For The Iran Nuclear Deal
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Vali Nasr about what role Iran’s newly elected president might play in efforts to revive U.S. participation in the Iran Nuclear Deal.
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What Iran's New President Could Mean For The Iran Nuclear Deal
Claudette Downgraded To Tropical Depression, Will Strengthen As It Nears East Coast
Claudette Downgraded To Tropical Depression, Will Strengthen As It Nears East Coast
Tropical Depression Claudette is expected to return to a tropical storm status before it hits the North Carolina coast. The storm will bring torrential rain and high waters.
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Claudette Downgraded To Tropical Depression, Will Strengthen As It Nears East Coast