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Bill Of The Month Examines The Cost Of Treating Car Crash Injuries
Our medical bill of the month for April highlights how auto insurance may not always cover all the medical expenses you might have when you are involved in an accident.
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Justice Officials Probe Minneapolis Police Over Questions Of Excessive Force
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Paul Butler, a Georgetown law professor, on the impact of the Justice Department investigation into the Minneapolis police.
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Under Investigation: North Carolina Deputy Fatally Shoots Black Man
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.
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DOJ To Investigate Minneapolis Police For Possible Patterns Of Excessive Force
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the inquiry a day after a jury convicted former officer Dereck Chauvin on murder charges in the death of George Floyd.
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'Justice By Video' Made Chauvin Case Different, Floyd Family Lawyer Says
NPR's Noel King talks to Chris Stewart, a lawyer for George Floyd's family, about what the conviction of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin means for the family, and Black communities across America.
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Chauvin Is Taken Into Custody To Wait For Sentencing
The conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is a major moment in the push for police to face accountability in the killings of Black men.
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NYC's Latest Vaccination Site: American Museum Of Natural History
On Friday, New York's American Museum of Natural History will turn into a mass vaccination site. You could get your shot standing under the famous 94-foot-long model of a blue whale.
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Musician Distracts Himself During 1st Time Paragliding
The man in Turkey, to combat nervousness, brought along his violin — playing away as he soared through the sky. It's safe to say he conquered his fear. He has signed up to do it again.
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Biden Speaks To Nation After Conviction In Derek Chauvin Trial
President Biden addressed how rare it is for a police officer to be convicted for killing a Black person in America, and talked about the need to overhaul the criminal justice system.
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Columbus Police Release Bodycam Footage In Shooting Of Ma'Khia Bryan
Police in the Ohio city, responding to calls about a domestic disturbance, shot and killed a Black teenage girl. Body camera footage appears to show she may have had a knife.
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Southeast Asian Summit Will Address Violence Post Myanmar Coup
Southeast Asian leaders — including the leader of a coup in Myanmar — will meet this week to discuss a possible end to the crackdown on protesters following the Feb. 1 coup.
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Scientists Hope New Techniques Will Reverse Decline In Florida Reefs
NOAA is overseeing a $100 million effort to restore Florida's most important coral reefs. Over the last 40 years, they've been degraded by disease, development and environmental stresses.