Justice Department Brings Federal Criminal Charges Against Derek Chauvin, 3 Others Prosecutors accuse the former officer and others of using excessive force and violating George Floyd's rights. The rare federal charges follow state charges in a trial where Chauvin was convicted. Carrie Johnson
U.N. Calls For Investigation As Police In Brazil Kill At Least 24 In Rio Drug Raid The operation aimed at alleged drug traffickers resulted in a terrifying shootout in one of the city's poorest slums. One police officer also died in the raid. Scott Neuman
Massachusetts Pioneers Rules For Police Use Of Facial Recognition Tech Massachusetts is implementing its first state-wide rules for police using controversial facial recognition systems. But not all privacy advocates agree that regulation is the right step. Emma Peaslee
Morning News Brief Florida Gov. DeSantis signed a strict new voting law. Indians are not happy with Modi as the COVID-19 crisis grows. And, advocates criticize Biden's immigration plans.
1 Year Later, The Video Of George Floyd's Death Has Lasting Impacts The video of George Floyd's death was critical evidence in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. It's a video that may influence future trials and police training. Cheryl Corley
Grand Jury Indicts Puerto Rican Boxer Félix Verdejo In Death Of Pregnant Lover The indictment on Thursday also included charges against Verdejo's accomplice, who officials say was promised some payment to help drug, kill, and dispose of Keishla Marlen Rodríguez Ortiz. Vanessa Romo
Judge Strikes Down Federal Eviction Moratorium, Setting Up High-Stakes Appeal A federal judge has ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority by issuing a nationwide moratorium on evictions. The fate of millions of renters rests on appeal. Chris Arnold
Entire U.S. West Coast Now Covered By Earthquake Early Warning System Cellphone users from the U.S. border with Canada south to the border with Mexico should receive a mobile alert from the early warning system when an earthquake is detected. Jaclyn Diaz
Snapchat Can Be Sued For Role In Fatal Car Crash, Court Rules A federal appeals court on Tuesday issued a stunning ruling: It said a decades-old legal shield preventing platforms from lawsuits should not apply to Snapchat in a case involving a fatal car crash. Bobby Allyn
As Campus Life Resumes, So Does Concern Over Hazing NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Hank Nuwer about concerns that a pandemic-induced lull in hazing-related deaths may reverse as college students return to campus. Patrick Jarenwattananon