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South Carolina has instituted a firing squad for executions. Some prisoners prefer it

4:57pm April 13, 2022

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with Maurice Chammah, a staff writer for The Marshall Project, about his reporting this week on South Carolina's restoration of the firing squad as a method of execution.

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Trial begins for Illinois guards accused of beating a prisoner so severely, he died

4:57pm April 13, 2022

by Shannon Heffernan

At trial is underway for guards accused of beating a man in an Illinois prison so badly that he died. There are allegations of similar beatings in the same location, long before Larry Earvin's death.

Encore: The Rev. Howard-John Wesley on taking a break from the pulpit after 30 years

4:57pm April 13, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Rev. Howard-John Wesley of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va., about his sabbatical, which coincided with the beginning of the pandemic.

The U.S. will provide an additional $800 million in security aid to Ukraine

4:57pm April 13, 2022

NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Pentagon spokesman John Kirby about Wednesday's announcement that the U.S. will provide more security aid to Ukraine.

Environmental laws can be an obstacle in building green energy infrastructure

4:57pm April 13, 2022

Green energy, like wind or solar power, is one solution to fighting climate change. But sometimes it's environmental laws that get in the way of building the infrastructure to produce it.

Encore: 'Life Kit' on putting your money where your morals are with ethical investing

4:57pm April 13, 2022

by Lauren Migaki

Ethical investing is popular with many Americans. But what is it exactly? The team at NPR's Life Kit joins Morning Edition to break down how ethical investing works.

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Native American economy leads rural communities

4:57pm April 13, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mark Trahant, about his reporting in Indian Country Today on the "stealth" economy of tribes and tribally owned businesses.

How sanctions have impacted Russia's economy — and whether that will help end the war

4:44pm April 13, 2022

The West is hammering Russia with sanctions. But, do they work? NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Emma Ashford of the Atlantic Council.

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Veteran school bus driver has brought joy to children and the community for decades

4:24pm April 13, 2022

Alvin Carter has been driving a school bus in Skokie, Ill., for 28 years. He has become a reliable source of joy for his community and the kids he drives.

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The suspected gunman in the New York City subway shooting has been arrested

4:24pm April 13, 2022

by Jasmine Garsd

Authorities are trying to learn more information about the suspect identified following a mass shooting at a New York City subway station on Tuesday.

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