In Wake Of Colonial Attack, Pipelines Now Must Report Cybersecurity Breaches
The action, the first of several planned steps by the federal government, follows the ransomware hack of the Colonial Pipeline.
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Texans May Soon Be Allowed To Carry Handguns Without Training Or A Background Check
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, says he'll sign a bill removing one of his state's last big gun restrictions. The measure would allow residents to carry handguns without training or a background check.
How Police Reports Became Bulletproof
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Phillip Atiba Goff, Center for Policing Equity co-founder and professor of African-American studies and psychology at Yale, on the role police reports in news coverage.
8 Victims Killed In Shooting At San Jose, Calif., Rail Yard
Multiple people are dead after a shooting Wednesday morning at a light rail facility in downtown San Jose, Calif. Law enforcement has said the shooter is also dead.
Pipeline Companies Will Have To Report Cyberattacks To The Government
Pipeline and other key infrastructure companies aren't currently required to report ransomware attacks, so "we don't really understand how bad the problem is," says a former cybersecurity official.
News Brief: Manhattan Trump Probe, Pipeline Security, Opioid Trial
A new grand jury will hear evidence in the Trump probe. DHS reportedly will issue first cybersecurity regulations for pipelines. Three drug distributors on trial in West Virginia over opioid crisis.
George Floyd's Impact On The Fight For Racial Justice
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author and police misconduct attorney Andrea Ritchie about how having George Floyd as a symbol in the fight against racial injustice impacts the wider movement.
Lawmakers Push For Protest Restrictions In The Year Since George Floyd's Killing
Republicans in more than 30 states have introduced bills to criminalize or limit the rights of protesters. Simultaneously, some Democratic-led states are working to better protect protesters.
More Than 100,000 Haitian Immigrants Can Apply For An Extension To Stay In The U.S.
Eligible Haitians in the U.S. can apply for a new 18-month designation. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas cited security concerns, human rights abuses and poverty for the decision.
The Army Is Expanding Allowed Hairstyles For Women
Grooming standards changed this month for the Army, giving female soldiers more options. Many previously had to wear their hair in tight buns, leading to possible hair loss.