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Wandering cops moving from department to department is a roadblock to police accountability

By William H. Freivogel, Paul Wagman, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

One of the biggest roadblocks to police accountability is so-called "wandering cops" who lose their jobs in one place only to be rehired in another.

Astronaut Michael Collins, Apollo 11 pilot, dies of cancer

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

While Collins traveled some 238,000 miles to the moon and came within 69 miles, he never set foot on the surface. Collins spent the eight-day mission piloting the command module, Columbia.

Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since 2013

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

One of the few remaining Black jockeys in the U.S., Carmouche's presence in horse racing’s biggest event is a reminder of how the industry marginalized Black jockeys to the point they all but disappeared from the sport.

Judge denies requests for video in North Carolina shooting

By Ben Finley, Jonathan Drew, Associated Press

The decision came shortly after a North Carolina prosecutor said that Andrew Brown Jr. had hit law enforcement officers with his car before they opened fire.

Prosecutor says man killed by deputies hit them with car

By Ben Finley, Jonathan Drew, Associated Press

District Attorney Andrew Womble told a judge at a hearing that he viewed body camera video and disagreed with a characterization by attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr.

Federal investigators execute warrant of Rudy Giuliani’s home

By Associated Press

The former New York City mayor has been under investigation for several years over his business dealings in Ukraine. Details of the reasons for the search were not immediately available.

Biden to unveil $1.8 trillion plan to support children, families and education

By Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Biden will make his case Wednesday night before a pared-down gathering of mask-wearing legislators due to coronavirus restrictions at the U.S. Capitol.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears oral arguments over free speech rights for students

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

A wary Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether public schools can discipline students for things they say off campus, worrying about overly restricting speech on the one hand and leaving educators powerless to deal with bullying on the other.

Arizona governor signs abortion ban for genetic issues

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

The measure he approved Tuesday has a host of other provisions championed by anti-abortion groups, including a requirement that fetal remains be buried or cremated and conferring civil rights on a fetus.

U.S. agency seeks to speed up Native American land decisions

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued an order Tuesday that allows regional officials within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to approve the transfer of off-reservation land into trust for tribes.