Wednesday, 1 December 2021

NPR News: Police search for a motive in Tuesday's school shooting in Michigan

Police search for a motive in Tuesday's school shooting in Michigan
Authorities in Michigan say a 15-year-old boy is in custody and accused of killing three fellow students and injuring eight others at a high school near Detroit.

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NPR News: Nashville's police academy moves to attract a more diverse force

Nashville's police academy moves to attract a more diverse force
Nashville police academy graduates are overwhelmingly white and male. A new recruitment approach that stresses real world scenarios over militaristic courses promises more diversity.

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NPR News: Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade in historic arguments

Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade in historic arguments
At issue is whether to reverse the court's nearly half-century-old decision, Roe v. Wade, and subsequent decisions declaring that women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.

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NPR News: Democracy is declining in the U.S. but it's not all bad news, report finds

Democracy is declining in the U.S. but it's not all bad news, report finds
The United States has joined the list of countries where democracy is backsliding, according to a new report by the think tank International IDEA.

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NPR News: This Supreme Court case could make abortion more restricted across the U.S.

This Supreme Court case could make abortion more restricted across the U.S.
A Mississippi case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday could result in a major rollback of abortion rights. The state has just one remaining clinic that offers abortions.

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Tuesday, 30 November 2021

NPR News: CNN suspends Chris Cruomo over his role helping his brother

CNN suspends Chris Cruomo over his role helping his brother
Documents show CNN's Chris Cuomo played an active role in helping former Governor Andrew Cuomo deal with sexual misconduct allegations. The revelations have spurred scrutiny of the star and network.

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NPR News: The U.N. predicts that 2021 global tourism losses will barely improve over last year

The U.N. predicts that 2021 global tourism losses will barely improve over last year
The recent emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant presents another potential hurdle as the tourism industry prepares for the upcoming winter holiday season.

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