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Gene J. Puskar
After Georgia: Here are 4 states to watch next on voting legislation
In the wake of last year’s massive voter turnout, lawmakers across the country have proposed hundreds of bills to reform how their states conduct elections.
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John Minchillo
Police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright in Minnesota with ‘accidental discharge’ is identified
“It is my belief that the officer had the intention to deploy their Taser but instead shot Mr. Wright with a single bullet.”
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Windsor Police
Va. attorney general investigating Windsor Police Department over traffic stop involving Black Army officer
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring announced an investigation into whether there has been an unlawful pattern of misconduct with these particular officers or more broadly with the Windsor Police Department.
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Jacqueline Larma
President Biden wants infrastructure deal, but GOP doubts persist
The meeting came as the Biden’s team is making a direct argument for lawmakers to put their constituents ahead of their ideologies.
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Court TV
Derek Chauvin Trial: Expert says use of force in George Floyd arrest was not reasonable
“It’s clear from the number of officers and Mr. Floyd’s position and the fact that he’s handcuffed and has been searched, he doesn’t present a threat of harm.”
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Toby Talbot
White House grades states’ infrastructure as it pushes bill
The Biden White House is amplifying the push for its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package with the release of state-by-state breakdowns that show the dire shape of roads, bridges, the power grid and housing affordability.
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Evan Frost
Police say ‘accidental discharge’ of gun led to Daunte Wright’s death
Brooklyn Center, Minn., police Chief Tim Gannon said that the officer who shot Daunte Wright meant to deploy her Taser — but pulled her gun instead.
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Andrew Harnik
Can America’s ‘civil religion’ still unite the country?
Just as young people are usually raised in the faith tradition of their parents, young Americans are schooled in the basics of the country’s civil religion.By Tom Gjelten/NPR -
Julio Cortez
Man indicted for attacking officer with skateboard during U.S. Capitol insurrection
Prosecutors have indicated in court records that approximately 81 members of the Capitol Police and 58 members of the Metropolitan Police Department were assaulted during the attack on the Capitol.
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Matt Slocum
Hideki Matsuyama wins Masters, makes history for Japan
Hideki Matsuyama overcame three bogeys in the last four holes to win the Masters Tournament Sunday, and in doing so, became the first Japanese man to win a golf major championship.
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Windsor Police
Black Army lieutenant sues Virginia police officers for excessive force
The complaint alleges that the officers’ behavior is “consistent with a disgusting nationwide trend of law enforcement officers, who, believing they can operate with complete impunity, engage in unprofessional, discourteous, racially biased, dangerous, and sometimes deadly abuses of authority.”
By Matthew S. Schwartz and Emma Bowman/NPR