NPR coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events…
News : NPR NPR news, audio, and podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events.
-
Families of Parkland victims reach a $25 million settlement with the school district
by The Associated Press on October 18, 2021 at 11:26 pm
The families of the 17 people killed and others affected by the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High had filed suit against the Broward County school district, accusing it of negligence. -
Colin Powell’s legacy, defined by two very different wars in Iraq
by Tom Bowman on October 18, 2021 at 10:18 pm
Colin Powell was hailed as a hero for a swift and speedy U.S. victory in the Gulf in 1991. But his reputation suffered from his flawed presentation in advance of the second Iraq war 12 years later. -
Trump sues to try to stop the release of documents related to the Capitol riot
by Caitlyn Kim on October 18, 2021 at 9:40 pm
The former president is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, as well as the National Archives, to prevent the turnover of documents related to the event. -
Jury selection has begun in the trial of the 3 men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery
by Joe Hernandez on October 18, 2021 at 8:51 pm
Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and their friend William “Roddie” Bryan have pleaded not guilty in the 2020 killing of Arbery as he jogged in a residential neighborhood in Georgia. -
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of officers accused of excessive force
by Becky Sullivan on October 18, 2021 at 8:47 pm
The controversial legal defense protects police from liability when accused of misconduct. Advocates have called for the court or Congress to reform the doctrine.
PV-U KNO Radio