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EPA finalizes strict new limits on tailpipe emissions. Alabama's governor signs ban on DEI funds that restricts divisive concepts in schools. Reddit premieres on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday.
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Alabama governor signs anti-DEI law
Another state has moved to how race can be discussed in schools and universities. Alabama's governor signed a law that would allow school staff to be terminated if they teach "divisive concepts."
Should government officials be shielded from lawsuits when their critics are jailed?
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that has its roots in small town petty politics but it could have implications for the future of free speech and what's known as qualified immunity.
For this Texas State Rep., the immigration law SB4 hits personally
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Texas State Rep. Armando Walle about the potential impact of SB4 on Hispanic communities in the state.
Amid a black lung surge, Kentucky has made it harder for coal miners to get benefits
Kentucky has one black lung doctor left after the state legislature restricted who can review workers' compensation claims for the disease. This came amid a surge in black lung cases in Appalachia.
2 more former Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies sentenced in torture of 2 Black men
Two more white ex-deputies were given significant yearslong prison sentences for their role in the 2023 racist torture of Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Parker during a no-warrant house raid.
The last few days have been a rollercoaster for Texas' new immigration law
The Supreme court allowed the state of Texas to begin enforcing a far reaching immigration law. Then an appeals court blocked it. Wednesday morning, that same court heard arguments about its legality.
What to know about SB 4, the Texas immigration law in the courts now
The controversial new law would allow Texas law enforcement officers and judges to arrest and deport people in the country illegally, powers that have traditionally belonged to the federal government.
Jonathan Majors sued by ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari for assault, battery, defamation
The civil suit alleges that Majors was physically abusive towards Jabbari during incidents in Los Angeles, London and New York. The New York incident led to a criminal conviction for Majors.
Here's what happens if Trump can't pay his $454 million bond
The former president needs to arrange the money to comply with a New York Court ruling in less than a week, but says he can't find a company to put up the bond.