A Former College Professor Is A Serial Arsonist In Northern California, Feds Say
"Where [Gary] Maynard went, fires started. Not just once, but over and over again," the government said in a court memorandum.
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Biden's Pick To Lead One Of The Top Federal Prosecutor's Offices Could Make History
President Biden nominated Damian Williams to head the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. If confirmed, Williams would be the first Black man to lead the office.
Florida's Governor Says School Leaders May Have Salary Withheld If They Require Masks
Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up a confrontation with school superintendents on Monday, saying anyone who defies his ban on mask mandates might lose a paycheck. Teachers and staff wouldn't be punished.
Gymnastics Hasn't Changed Since Nassar, Survivor Rachael Denhollander Says
The former gymnast was instrumental in bringing serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar to justice. She says the gymnastics industry still has abusers and a system rife with problems.
News Brief: Climate Report, Taliban Gains, Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Trial
A landmark new report finds that climate change is accelerating. Taliban fighters took control of three Afghan cities on Sunday. The maker of Oxycontin, Purdue Pharma, returns to court Monday.
As Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Nears Approval, Family Members Write About The Human Toll
The Purdue Pharma bankruptcy process has focused on financial compensation to creditors, but court records include heartrending personal letters from families ravaged by Oxycontin.
R. Kelly Is Going To Trial For Alleged Sex Crimes. Here's What To Know
It's been two years since the R&B singer and songwriter was arrested. His first federal trial is about to begin in New York, but a lot has happened in the interim. Here's what you've missed.
New York State Assembly's Judiciary Committee Will Consider Cuomo Impeachment
NPR's Noel King talks to New York Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz about pursuing impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is accused of sexually harassing multiple women.
The First To Accuse Larry Nassar Of Abuse, On How Gymnastics Moves Forward
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rachael Denhollander, a former gymnast and Larry Nassar abuse survivor, about the problems that persist in the sport, and how Simone Biles's courage can help others.
What Is Carbon Capture Technology? It Has A Complicated Place In The Infrastructure Bill
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Nicholas Kusnetz about support for carbon capture technology in the infrastructure bill.