Politics Mar 02 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case centering on federal officers and legal immunity By News Desk
Nation Jan 27 Watch 8:27 What’s behind rising violent crimes in the U.S., and how they can be reduced Recent shootings in New York City have spotlighted a troubling rise in gun violence and homicide across the country. Amna Nawaz reports on why violent crime has increased and how cities can prevent it. By Amna Nawaz, Tess Conciatori
Nation Nov 18 Portland among U.S. cities adding funds back into police departments The debate about public safety spending has also shifted for departments from New York City to Los Angeles. They are seeing their finances partially restored in response to rising homicides, an officer exodus and political pressures. By Sara Cline, Associated Press
Nation Nov 18 WATCH: Biden signs bills to expand police and first responder benefits President Joe Biden signed three bipartisan bills that expand benefits for the nations law enforcement officers and first responders along with the communities they serve. By News Desk
Nation Oct 21 Former Minneapolis cop gets 57 months in killing of 911 caller Mohamed Noor fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape happening behind her home. Noor was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison — the maximum allowed for manslaughter after his murder conviction… By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press
Sep 18 In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters By Associated Press In a city still on edge after the Jan. 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns that a rally in support of the jailed rioters would turn violent. It didn’t. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:53 Despite rise in delta cases, U.S. police forces pushback against vaccine mandates Following the full FDA approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, an increasing number of cities and states are now mandating vaccinations for their employees — or requiring them to get tested weekly. But there has been some intense pushback from law… Continue watching
Jun 04 Unrest erupts after man dies in Minneapolis arrest attempt By Amy Forliti, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press Authorities said Friday that members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were trying to arrest a man on a warrant for illegally carrying a firearm when he was shot by a deputy from Hennepin County and a deputy from… Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: Q&A on police reform and the racial justice movement, one year after George Floyd’s killing By News Desk In the wake of George Floyd's killing in May 2020, protesters across the country called for police reform and other changes to address systemic racism in the United States. A year later, what progress has been made? Where do the… Continue reading
May 24 George Floyd’s family holds rally and march in his memory By Associated Press Hundreds of people gathered for the rally in front of the courthouse in downtown Minneapolis where the Chauvin trial concluded a month ago. Continue reading