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News Brief: G-7 Summit, Israeli Government, Wildfire Season
Friday, June 11, 2021
President Biden is in Cornwall, England, for the G-7 summit. Israel's parliament is set to vote Sunday on a new government. Wildfires burn in 11 states, including California, Arizona and Colorado.
News Brief: Biden Trip, Keystone XL Pipeline, Tribal Jails Probe
Thursday, June 10, 2021
President Biden meets on Thursday with Britain's prime minister. The company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline terminates the project. Deaths in tribal jails put spotlight on a system of neglect.
Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens No Pay
Monday, May 31, 2021
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says on Twitter that he will veto funding for the state Legislature after Democratic lawmakers walked out, blocking passage of new voting restrictions.
Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding
Monday, May 31, 2021
Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.
How Religion, Education, Race And Media Consumption Shape Conspiracy Theory Beliefs
Thursday, May 27, 2021
A new survey from the polling firm PRRI breaks down conspiracy theory acceptance by religious group, level of education, and sources of news and information, among other things.
The Latest In The Fight Over Abortion Access
Saturday, May 22, 2021
The Supreme Court said it would take up a major abortion case that could open the door to overturning Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Texas Republicans are trying a new legal strategy to ban most abortions.
The Governor Of Texas Has Signed A Law That Bans Abortion As Early As 6 Weeks
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The new law prohibits abortion the moment a fetal heartbeat has been detected, before many women are even aware that they are pregnant. Enforcement of the law relies on private citizens.
DA Says Sheriff's Deputies 'Justified' In Fatal Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
A North Carolina district attorney concluded the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by deputies of the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office was legally justified and that none would be charged in his death.
Abortion Test Case From Mississippi Could Undermine Roe V. Wade
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court will focus on Mississippi's abortion law, but it has implications for the rest of the country. If the Mississippi law is upheld, other states could pass similar laws.
Family Of Andrew Brown Views Longer Video Footage Of Fatal Shooting
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
In Elizabeth City, N.C., the family of Andrew Brown Jr. was allowed on Tuesday to see more bodycam footage of his fatal shooting by sheriff's deputies last month.
Family Of Andrew Brown Jr. Allowed To See More Bodycam Footage
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
In Elizabeth City, N.C., the family of Andrew Brown Jr. gained access to more bodycam footage of when deputies fatally shot him while serving a warrant. Before today, they'd only seen one short clip.
Andrew Brown Jr.'s Funeral Was As Much A Protest As It Was A Goodbye
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
Family and friends of Andrew Brown, Jr. gathered in Elizabeth City to remember the Black North Carolina man, who was shot and killed last month by sheriff's deputies serving a warrant.
Loved Ones Mourn Andrew Brown Jr.: 'He Kept A Smile On His Face'
Monday, May 03, 2021
As the investigation into his death continues, Andrew Brown Jr. will be remembered with a funeral in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday. He was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies on April 21.
Release Of Bodycam Footage Of N.C. Man's Death Delayed By Judge
Thursday, April 29, 2021
A judge denied a motion to release police video of the April 21 killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man, by sheriff's deputies. Court deliberations revealed dramatic new details of what happened.
N.C. Court Considers Release Of Bodycam Video, Brown Family Releases Autopsy
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
A hearing is set for Wednesday morning over releasing the bodycam footage of the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr. in North Carolina. His family lawyer says Brown was "executed" by police.
Andrew Brown's Family Reacts To Police Bodycam Shooting Footage
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Family members of Andrew Brown Jr. were allowed to view a snippet of body camera footage showing his killing by police in Elizabeth City, N.C. The video clip was only 20 seconds.
Family Permitted To See 20 Seconds Of Bodycam Video From Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Family of a Black man who was shot by police in Elizabeth City, N.C., last week say they were only permitted to see 20 seconds of a police bodycam video. An attorney called it "an execution."
7 N.C. Sheriff's Deputies On Leave After Fatal Shooting Of Black Man
Friday, April 23, 2021
Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten II says the seven are on leave after the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. on Wednesday. Three other deputies' resignations were not related to the incident.
'It Didn't Change': North Carolina Town Demands Answers After Another Fatal Shooting
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Residents of Elizabeth City, N.C., are pressing for answers after a Black man, Andrew Brown Jr., was shot dead by a sheriff's deputy carrying out a search warrant on Wednesday.
Under Investigation: North Carolina Deputy Fatally Shoots Black Man
Thursday, April 22, 2021
In Elizabeth City, N.C., a deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant. Andrew Brown Junior's death followed a fatal police shooting of a Black teenage girl in Ohio.