Search results for

As of this past Sunday, a series of new laws took effect governing Washington State law enforcement, including their use of force (HB 1310) and tactics (HB 1054). Some law enforcement leaders are warning of new hindrances and unintended consequences as the laws take effect; supporters of the changes say police are engaging in scare tactics and overreacting.

The usually much-discussed topic hasn't been making headlines during the Tokyo Games as often because of the pandemic. But it's still there.

NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's testimony on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

With more than 7 million Americans behind on rent, a tenant describes her situation upon the end of the moratorium on evictions. Then Virginia Poverty Law Center's Christie Marra explains what's next.

HBO's new 8-part miniseries stars Matthew Rhys in the title role. The show is full of delightful surprises, including its portrayal of Mason as a gumshoe — not an iconic defense attorney.

The central bank has blunt instruments at its disposal, which are not tailored to economics of different racial groups. Biden wants the Fed to more explicitly factor in Black and Hispanic outcomes.

In Lebanon's devastated capital, at least 137 people are dead and some 5,000 injured. A question looms over the stockpile of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate believed to have exploded: Why was it there?

The Communist Party says authorities acted swiftly and efficiently to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Officials are working to silence those suspected of challenging the narrative.

For decades, lower courts have recognized an exception to the nation's employment laws for ministers. But how do we define who is a minister and who is not?

African Americans are hard hit by COVID-19, but in some Texas cities, it's not easy to get a test in minority neighborhoods. An effort by local churches aims to fix this.