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CNN reports on a deadly mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. Chicago is reacting to new video of the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy. The Chicago Tribune has a frame-by-frame analysis of the graphic footage. The defense has rested its case in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the killing of George Floyd. In the New Yorker , Harvard law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen explains w...

Kim Potter, the former officer who killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in Minnesota, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Writing for the New Yorker , Jelani Cobb notes that Wright’s death is raising questions about the future of police reform. And in Vox , Sean Collins discusses how routine traffic stops can turn fatal for Black Americans. Bloomberg reports on U.S. plans...

President Biden is pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. CNN looks at what the move says about how his administration will navigate a changing world full of new dangers for America. Vox answers key questions about the pause in U.S. distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. A recent rise in consumer prices has sparked debate about how worried we should be about inflation. Vox br...

Stat reports on U.S. regulators recommending pausing distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine “out of an abundance of caution,” while they investigate very rare cases of blood clots. American CEOs are doubling down in their fight against legislation they say will restrict voting rights. The Washington Post reports that more than 100 executives recently got together on...

Iran says Israel was responsible for a blackout at its Natanz nuclear site. Bloomberg and CNN report on an event that’s raising stakes for the U.S. in the region. A Black man died after being shot by police in suburban Minneapolis yesterday, adding further tension in a community that’s already on edge. The Washington Post reports on the incident. And USA Today previews the week ahead i...

Apple News Today is bringing you a special Saturday episode, featuring the first chapter from “ The Line ,” a new investigative podcast from Apple TV+. In 2017, during the Battle for Mosul in Iraq, a young ISIS fighter is taken prisoner and brought to the SEALs of Alpha Platoon, SEAL Team 7. The prisoner dies in their custody—and the SEALs from Alpha Platoon accuse their chief, E...

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at 99. The Washington Post and the Guardian look back at his life. Today concludes the second week of testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of murdering George Floyd. NBC spoke to Floyd’s nephew about the experience of rewatching his uncle’s death during the trial. And Vox explains why the trial...

The Biden administration is telling Texas to pause a highway expansion that activists say would displace more than a thousand homes and businesses in Black and Hispanic communities. Politico explains why the intervention is such a big deal. And NPR looks at how road projects have been used for decades to isolate, displace, and marginalize communities of color. China has become the first major econ...

For years, China has been forcing ethnic minorities from the Xinjiang region into what it calls political-reeducation camps. The New Yorker provides an in-depth look at the harsh conditions in these camps through the experience of one woman who escaped to tell her story. More and more Americans are falling behind on car payments. The Wall Street Journal reports on an emerging crisis. Billions of c...

The Minneapolis police chief’s testimony was one of the biggest moments of the Derek Chauvin murder trial so far. NBC explains why. Despite some promising recent signs for the job market, many workers are struggling, especially those at the beginning and end of their careers. NPR notes that the youth unemployment rate is almost double the national average. And the Wall Street Journal looks a...

Public-health experts are warning of the potential for a fourth wave of COVID-19 in the U.S. The Atlantic explains why doctors need Americans to keep taking precautions until more people are vaccinated. Texans are still dealing with the aftermath of power failures during the cold snap. An analysis by the Houston Chronicle shows deaths are double the official state numbers. And Texas Monthl y repor...

Today marks the end of the first week in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is accused of murdering George Floyd. NPR offers a recap of yesterday’s witness testimony. Dozens of business leaders are speaking out against Georgia’s recently passed voting laws, which critics say could make it harder for people of color to vote. The Wall Street Journal loo...

A growing number of Americans are getting COVID shots, and states and private companies are racing to help launch vaccine passports. Vox explains what you need to know and the Washington Post reports on how this is becoming a political flashpoint. New York is the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana. New York Magazine’s the Intelligencer breaks down the plan. And NPR’s Plane...

Today, President Biden is expected to reveal the first phase of his multitrillion-dollar infrastructure plan. The Washington Post has details of the package, and looks at the long road ahead to making it a reality. Republican congressman Matt Gaetz is reportedly under investigation over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and paid for her to travel with him. Gaetz denied t...

As Derek Chauvin faces murder charges over the death of George Floyd, the whole trial will be streamed live, a first in Minnesota. BBC News explains how the high-profile nature of this trial has reignited a debate about the role of TV cameras in the courtroom. Transgender Americans and their families are worried about a push by Republican legislators to restrict access to school sports. NPR report...

The Suez Canal traffic jam is on its way to getting solved. Bloomberg reports on progress in moving the giant container ship. Derek Chauvin faces charges of second- and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter. While few observers believe issues of race and justice won't shape the trial, the Washington Post explains why it’s unclear whether race will be addressed head-on in...

Dredgers, tugboats, helicopters, and a legendary team of salvage experts: Bloomberg News reports on the Herculean effort to free the giant container ship stuck in the Suez Canal. Gas prices are rising and could go even higher during the summer, energy-market watchers say. The Wall Street Journal explains the factors behind the surge. Facebook is working on a version of Instagram for children under...

Democrats and Republicans are in a battle to reshape voting rights in this country. CNN looks at the fight in Congress over a sweeping bill. The Guardian examines how these issues are playing out at the state level. Virginia has abolished the death penalty. The Appeal gives some context about the move and looks at changing views about capital punishment nationally. Digital artist Beeple has been s...

The experiences of multiple U.S. administrations has showed how difficult it is to manage immigration at the southern border. The Washington Post looks at approaches taken by previous presidents, and what the Biden administration is trying to do now. Today is Equal Pay Day, and soccer star Megan Rapinoe will testify in Congress about the fight for the women’s national team to get the same pa...

Ten people are dead, including a police officer, after a shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado. CNN reports. The Wall Street Journal looks at legal questions facing workers and managers about requirements to get COVID vaccines. Last night, the city council of Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, voted to pay reparations to Black residents for historical housing-discrimination. The Was...

The Department of Justice may seek sedition charges against some of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Evidence points to a carefully planned plot, executed with military training. The insurrection has revealed a number of law-enforcement officers and former members of the military who take part in extremist behavior: According to an analysis from USA Today , 43 of the 324 people who...

Many people want the murders in Georgia — where six of the victims were women of Asian descent — to be called a hate crime. But the decision to do so comes down to a strict legal definition that isn't employed very often by law enforcement. Time breaks it down. The filibuster is back in the news this week after President Biden signaled that he’s open to changing Senate rules. His...

Asian-American communities are calling for more action after the killings in Georgia, in which most of the victims were women of Asian descent. The shootings have intensified fears about increased anti-Asian violence during the pandemic. The Washington Post and CNBC have more. Ohio’s attorney general is suing the Biden administration over the COVID-relief bill and rules about whether states...

Children are now taking part in trials of COVID-19 vaccines. National Geographic and the Wall Street Journal explain how the testing works for kids. The Washington Post reports on the deadly shootings at Atlanta-area massage parlors. Is America’s tax code racist? Bloomberg Businessweek profiles a woman who spent decades answering that question. A chunk of dirt from a long-forgotten Cold War...

The $1.9 trillion coronavirus-relief bill is just one of many big plans the Biden administration is hoping to push through. Bloomberg News reports that, in order to help fund the president’s agenda, his administration is planning the first major federal tax increase since 1993. And the Washington Post breaks down how corporate taxes might change. New York magazine takes a deeply reported loo...