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2nd Colorado police officer has been found not guilty in Elijah McClain's death

5:09am November 07, 2023

by Allison Sherry

In Aurora, officer Nathan Woodyard has been acquitted of all charges in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, who died after being put in a carotid hold by police and given ketamine by paramedics.

"There's a lot of memories here, some good, some bad," said Danny Smith, reflecting on his years working at the now-defunct Solid Energy mine in Pike County, Ky. Smith, 51, suffers from an advanced and incurable stage of black lung disease.

As coal miners suffer and die from severe black lung, a proposed fix may fall short

5:00am November 07, 2023

For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.

A photo collage of the 34 victims of the Sept. 2, 2019 fire aboard the dive boat, Conception, at Santa Cruz Island, is held by a family member arriving at federal court in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

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Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in deadly 2014 California boat fire

9:05pm November 06, 2023

by The Associated Press

A federal jury found a scuba dive boat captain was criminally negligent in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history.

Ohio voters to decide on the right to abortion

6:28pm November 06, 2023

by Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio)

Abortion rights advocates have been on a winning streak as they take the issue directly to voters via ballot measures. Ohio is the only state directly voting on abortion this cycle.

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Trump testifies at civil trial

5:14pm November 06, 2023

by Andrea Bernstein

Former President Donald Trump testified in his civil fraud trial in New York. In sometimes contentious exchanges, Trump reiterated his position that the case against him was politically motivated.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives for his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on Nov. 6, 2023 in New York City.

Politics & Government

Former President Donald Trump spars with New York judge in civil fraud trial

4:39pm November 06, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

The former president accused the state attorney general of being a political hack, New York Judge Arthur Engoron asked lawyers to control him and Trump accused the judge of ruling against him.

The maker of 'Fortnite' will begin a courtroom fight with high stakes

5:13am November 06, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Adi Robertson of The Verge about Epic Games set to be in federal court in San Francisco Monday for the start of an anti-trust case against Google.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:13am November 06, 2023

Israel presses its military operation in Gaza. Ex-President Trump to testify in fraud trial. Epic Games will be in federal court in San Francisco for the start of an anti-trust case against Google.

Politics & Government

Former President Donald Trump is set to testify in New York fraud trial

5:13am November 06, 2023

Trump and three of his children, Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka, are testifying before a New York judge. They are facing questions over fraudulent Trump Organization financial statements.

The Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Youths say boredom and basic needs landed them at Maryland detention centers

5:13am November 06, 2023

Incarcerated teens tell NPR how they landed at detention centers in Maryland.