U.S. inmates condemned to die are spending more time on death row
Research shows the average time between sentencing and execution has increased by two-thirds in the past 20 years.
Politics
Has Tucker Carlson created the most racist show in the history of cable news?
The NY Times did an exhaustive survey of the Fox News host's broadcasts. Reporter Nicholas Confessore says Carlson's show is based on ideas that were once "caged in a dark corner of American life."
Biden marks the approaching milestone of 1 million U.S. COVID-19 deaths
"One million empty chairs around the dinner table. Each an irreplaceable loss," President Biden said Thursday.
Trump sells Washington hotel to Miami-based investor group
The Washington, D.C., hotel run by Donald Trump's family company while he was president has been sold to a Miami-based investor fund.
What are Biden's options if the Supreme Court throws out the right to abortion?
A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion suggests the court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade. An attempt by Congress to preserve the right to abortions legislatively failed because of a lack of votes.
Missouri's GOP aims to amend the state's constitution so there's no right to abortion
It's the hectic final few days of the Missouri legislative session and abortion is one issue on everyone's mind. Republican lawmakers want to fortify restrictions, making some voters very concerned.
News brief: NATO expansion, White House abortion battle, Las Vegas school violence
Finland's president wants his country to join NATO. The White House faces pressure to protect abortion rights after a Senate bill failed. Schools in Las Vegas experience a sharp rise in violence.
Texas court orders that illegal voting conviction against Crystal Mason be reviewed
At the time Mason voted in 2016, she was on supervised release from prison after serving time on federal tax evasion charges. She received a five-year sentence for illegal voting.
A judge says Trump must pay $110K and meet other conditions to end contempt order
A New York judge said he will lift the contempt of court order if Donald Trump meets conditions including paying $110,000 in fines he's racked up for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena.
5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit
We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid.