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Protesters in Atlanta

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Senate Panel Considering Bill That Makes Highway-Blocking Protests A Felony

Critics of a Georgia Senate bill that ratchets up penalties for crimes committed during protests say it tramples on First Amendment rights and could encourage violence against protesters.

March 03, 2021
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
Little Italy neighborhood of San Francisco, July 2020. The city will relax coronavirus restrictions Wednesday, including the reopening of indoor dining and fitness facilities.

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  • Health

San Francisco Reopens Indoor Dining, Gyms As Coronavirus Cases Drop

Residents will be able to enjoy many indoor and outdoor activities for the first time in months, including dining, movie theaters, amusement parks and recreational sports.

March 03, 2021
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
FBI Director Christopher Wray arrives Tuesday to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

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  • Politics

Wray Stresses Role Of Right-Wing Extremism In Hearing About Jan. 6 Riot

Lawmakers press the FBI director about the threat of domestic terrorism overall and what steps the bureau took to share intelligence with security officials ahead of the Capitol attack.

March 02, 2021
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By:
  • Brian Naylor and
  • Ryan Lucas
Eight years after carving the heart out of a landmark voting rights law, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could put new limits on efforts to combat racial discrimination in voting.

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  • Law

Supreme Court Seems Ready To Uphold Restrictive Voting Laws

The court heard arguments in a case that could allow state legislatures to make it more difficult for some to vote. The arguments centered on a key portion of the Voting Rights Act.

March 02, 2021
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  • Nina Totenberg
A bus believed to be carrying former U.S. special forces member Michael Taylor and his son Peter, who allegedly staged the operation to help fly former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in 2019, leaves Narita International Airport in Japan on Tuesday.

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  • Law

2 Americans Accused Of Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape Are Extradited To Japan

The father and son arrived in Tokyo after fighting extradition. They're accused of helping former Nissan Motors Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan as he awaited trial.

March 02, 2021
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  • Scott Neuman
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies on Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

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  • National Security

Wray Defends FBI's Intelligence Sharing Ahead Of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

"I didn't see the report myself even until after the 6th, but the way in which it [was] handled ... strikes me as consistent with our normal process," said FBI Director Christopher Wray.

March 02, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
The U.S. Supreme Court, where conservatives have a 6-3 majority, is to consider a case that could gut the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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  • Law

High Noon For The Future Of The Voting Rights Act At The Supreme Court

In 2013, the court gutted a key provision of the law, citing that Section 2 of the act still bars discrimination in voting nationwide. Now, Section 2 is in the conservative court's crosshairs.

March 02, 2021
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  • Nina Totenberg
Sexual harassment allegations made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo by two former aides will be examined by independent investigators hired by the New York state attorney general's office.

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  • National

Gov. Cuomo Grants N.Y. AG's Request To Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegations

Two former aides to Cuomo have come forward with complaints of sexual harassment during their time in his administration. The investigation's findings will be disclosed in a public report.

March 02, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley and
  • Jaclyn Diaz
A Capitol Police officer holds a program as people pay their respects at the remains officer Brian Sicknick, who died after defending the Capitol against the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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  • Law

FBI Singles Out Person Seen On Video Spraying Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

Sicknick was injured while fending off the mob of Trump supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He died the following evening from his injuries.

March 01, 2021
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  • Ryan Lucas
Journalists line the front gate of FC Barcelona offices on Monday during a police operation inside.

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  • Sports

FC Barcelona: Police Raid Stadium In Financial Crimes Investigation

Local media report the club's former president and current CEO were arrested. The raid follows allegations that club officials hired a marketing firm to discredit its critics, including Lionel Messi.

March 01, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Facebook is pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices, this time saying the social media giant is standing up for small businesses in television and radio advertisements and full page newspaper ads.

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  • Technology

Why Is Facebook Launching An All-Out War On Apple's Upcoming iPhone Update?

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's Tim Cook are fighting over iPhone privacy rules. At stake is the future of how iPhone user data is used by data brokers and advertisers.

February 26, 2021
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Renu Begum, eldest sister of Shamima Begum, holds her sister's photo as she is interviewed by the media at New Scotland Yard. The U.K. revoked Shamima Begum's British citizenship two years ago, citing security concerns.

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  • Europe

Court Says Shamima Begum, Who Left U.K. To Join ISIS, Cannot Return

Begum was born in the U.K., but the country revoked her British citizenship two years ago, citing security concerns. She asked to return to the U.K. to appeal that move in court.

February 26, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell

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  • Race

Brent Leggs: How Can Seeing Black History As American History Begin To Make Amends?

How can we make amends for the atrocities of slavery and segregation? Historian and preservationist Brent Leggs discusses one step in confronting the past: preserving African American historic sites.

February 26, 2021
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  • NPR/TED Staff
A South Korean human rights group has detailed how North Korea's extensive prison camps ultimately fund the nation's missile and nuclear programs.

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  • World

North Korea's Network Of Prison Camps Funds Weapons Programs, Rights Group Says

A South Korean human rights group sheds light on how North Korean prison camps help the country support its military operations through "mafia-type" tactics.

February 26, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
TikTok on Wednesday agreed to pay $92 million to settle claims stemming from a class-action lawsuit alleging the app illegally tracked and shared the personal data of users without their consent.

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  • Technology

TikTok To Pay $92 Million To Settle Class-Action Suit Over 'Theft' Of Personal Data

The proposed settlement applies to 89 million TikTok users in the U.S. whose personal data was allegedly tracked and sold to advertisers in violation of state and federal law.

February 25, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
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