Apr 18 Justice plans crackdown on violent street gangs By Associated Press On Tuesday, the attorney general called out one organization in particular, the MS-13 street gang, members of which are suspected in the killings of four people last week in Long Island. Continue reading
Apr 17 5 important stories that can help you (mostly) take a break from politics By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith Catch up on these stories that you might have missed in the deluge of news. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 6:26 A murder video posted online raises debate about Facebook's responsibility By PBS News Hour A video of a man being shot to death was posted on Facebook Sunday and stayed online for nearly three hours before it was taken down. A man identified as Steve Stephens is said to have recorded himself confronting and… Continue watching
Apr 17 Should states ban the death penalty for people with severe mental illness? By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Legislators in at least seven states have proposed bills this year to prohibit the death penalty for people who suffered from a serious mental illness at the time of their crime. Continue reading
Apr 17 Arkansas races against the clock to begin executions By Kelly P. Kissel, Associated Press Lawyers for the state of Arkansas fought on multiple legal fronts Monday to begin a series of double executions before a key sedative used in lethal injections expires at the end of the month. Continue reading
Apr 16 'Everybody knows somebody': This state is a laboratory for the future of Alzheimer's in America By Grace Rubenstein, STAT Alzheimer's disease is the third leading cause of death in North Dakota, which is developing strategies to help family caregivers cope. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 9:04 Can Rhode Island's paid family leave be a national model? By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo In 1993, former President Bill Clinton signed into law the Family and Medical Leave Act, granting unpaid family leave to millions in the U.S. Decades later, the country has yet to implement a paid family leave policy -- but some… Continue watching
Apr 16 Trump attends Easter service in Palm Beach By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump attended Easter service at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea near his estate in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 16 Delaware returns to death penalty debate after prison uprising By Kamala Kelkar Just after 10 a.m. on Feb. 1, a group of inmates took four staff hostage as they seized control of Building C at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware. Continue reading
Apr 16 McMaster casts doubt on U.S. sending more troops to Syria By Associated Press President Donald Trump's national security adviser is expressing doubt the U.S. will send more ground troops to Syria. Continue reading