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Supreme Court: Alabama may use GOP-backed map of the state's congressional districts

5:08am February 08, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to SCOTUS blog reporter Amy Howe, about the U.S. Supreme Court blocking an effort to create a second majority-Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election.

The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs was turned into a memorial to honor those who died in November 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Twenty-six white chairs mark the location where each victim was killed.

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A judge ordered the U.S. to pay $230 million to victims of a Texas church massacre

9:58pm February 07, 2022

by James Doubek

The Air Force failed to put the shooter's name on a database that could have prevented him from legally buying guns. He killed 26 people and injured 22 in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in 2017.

Supreme Court blocks creation of 2nd majority-Black congressional district in Alabama

7:50pm February 07, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court edged toward a further erosion of the Voting Right act Monday, blocking for now a second majority-Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election.

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Jury selection begins in hate crimes trial of men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery

4:26pm February 07, 2022

by Debbie Elliott

Jury selection has started in the hate crimes trial of the men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. This trial is for federal charges alleging that the killing was racially motivated.

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Black women in the legal profession reflect on how long it's taken to get this far

4:26pm February 07, 2022

by Sandhya Dirks

As President Biden is set to fulfill his promise to nominate a Black woman justice to the Supreme Court, Black women in the legal profession talk about the significance of the moment.

Alvin Kamara was arrested on battery charges on the same day he played in the NFL's Pro Bowl. Las Vegas police say they took Kamara into custody without incident, after detectives identified him as their suspect in a battery at a nightclub.

NFL star Alvin Kamara is charged with battery during Vegas visit for Pro Bowl

2:25pm February 07, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The battery reportedly occurred at a nightclub. The running back was arrested without incident and posted bond.

A 2nd trial is about to begin in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery

5:01am February 07, 2022

The three white men sentenced to life in prison for murdering Ahmaud Arbery are now standing trial on federal hate crime charges. At issue is whether the men targeted Arbery because he was Black.

This combo of booking photos provided by the Glynn County, Ga., Detention Center, shows, from left, Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan Jr.

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Federal hate crimes trial set to begin for the 3 men charged in Ahmaud Arbery's death

7:42pm February 06, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

The Justice Department has charged Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan with hate crimes and attempted kidnapping of the 25-year-old.

A Delta Air Lines jet seen parking at Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) in March 2020, in Victorville, Calif.

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Experts say Delta's call for an unruly passenger no-fly list invites legal turbulence

7:17pm February 06, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

The number of disorderly passengers on airplanes has spiked during the pandemic. Now, one airline CEO is renewing his call for a national no-fly list — and asking the U.S. government for backup.

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Carjackings are among the crimes that have escalated. One victim shares his story

5:34pm February 05, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with D.C. Council candidate Nate Fleming about his recent experience being carjacked in the nation's capital.

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