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What it means for the jury to be nearly all white in trial for Ahmad Aubrey's killing
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wake Forest University professor Francis Flanagan, on the role of race in a jury following the nearly all-white jury selected in the trial over the death of Ahmaud Arbery.
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Ronnie Wilson, co-founder of the Gap Band, has died at age 73
Ronnie Wilson, a founding member of the Gap Band, has died at age 73. The group dominated the R&B charts in the 1980s, and their music went on to be sampled by artists decades later.
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Democrats are making a 3rd attempt at immigration reform using a social spending bill
Congressional Democrats are trying — yet again — for a long shot chance at immigration reform. For several months, lawmakers have tried to force the effort into a partisan spending bill.
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Felony drug convictions tied to a corrupt former police sergeant have been thrown out
In Chicago, five more people had their felony drug cases exonerated in an ongoing effort tied to a former Chicago sergeant convicted of corruption. 83 people hope their cases will also be thrown out.
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Film workers have been fighting for safe sets for decades. Here's one of the barriers
The Rust shooting has put a new focus on film set safety. Behind-the-scenes workers have spent decades organizing behind policies that would make sets safer, but obstacles have stood in their way.
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Major embassies are without ambassadors, as Republicans block Biden's picks
Republicans have been blocking many of President Biden's diplomatic nominations, leaving major embassies without ambassadors.
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Rental aid has been slow getting to those who need it. Outreach programs could help
States continue to struggle getting rental assistance to those facing eviction. The money is there, but it's not getting distributed. One Oregon county has hired navigators to help get the money out.
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The unexpected end to Atlanta's heartbreak
Atlanta, Ga., home of many post-season heartbreaks, is finally a winner. The city is celebrating the Braves winning the World Series.
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China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, according to Pentagon report
China is sharply increasing its nuclear force and could have some 1,000 warheads by 2030, according to a just-released Pentagon report.
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More people are getting boosters than are getting a 1st COVID vaccine shot
The number of people getting boosters every day in the U.S. is more than double the number of people getting their first shot, a win for Biden's booster plan but a loss for greater vaccination goals.
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The push to regulate cryptocurrency could cause friction in Congress
As the popularity of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin explode, the Biden administration is laying the groundwork for heavier regulation, and that could spark a big fight in Congress.
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What happened in last night's elections — and what it means for Democrats
Democrats are trying to figure out what lies ahead after election setbacks, like a big loss in Virginia and a shockingly close governor race in New Jersey.