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KASU News for Apr. 16, 2024: Arkansas debates crypto fees, Jonesboro settles lawsuit, school vouchers expands, and updates to transportation safety.
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A civilian oversight board in Chicago is investigating the fatal police shooting of a 26-year-old Dexter Reed Jr. during a traffic stop.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Jameson Dow at Electrek about what's behind the layoffs at Tesla.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks with GOP strategist Brendan Buck about House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to hold separate votes on Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan aid.
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Right in the middle of Billy Joel's signature tune "Piano Man" the network cut away for local news in the Eastern and Central time zones. CBS will rebroadcast the whole show this Friday night.
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College basketball's all-time leading scorer was selected by the Fever as the first pick in the draft. It's hoped her popularity can lead to increased viewership for the nearly 30-year-old league.
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Suicide is the leading cause of gun-related deaths in the United States. But it's often only an afterthought in the public debate about gun violence. -
In Michigan on Tuesday, two special elections could break the tie between Democrats and Republicans in the state's House of Representatives.
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Redbone's hit cracked the Billboard Top 5 this month in 1974. It was a first for a band with all Native and Mexican American members — but the song itself had a quietly political message, too.
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The FBI has launched a criminal probe to determine if any laws were broken when a container ship crashed into the bridge last month. NPR's A Martinez talks to Washington Post reporter Katie Mettler.
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To help ensure the integrity of the November elections, federal officials are advising local elections offices to upgrade websites — but many are not doing it.
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The House plans to hold separate votes on aid for Israel and Ukraine after delays. The Senate will begin impeachment proceedings for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Carolyn Forté, executive director of the Homecare and Cleaning Lab at Good Housekeeping, weighs in on whether dishes should be rinsed before they go into the dishwasher.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks to gun violence researcher Garen Wintemute about the effectiveness of stricter guidelines and laws for firearms.
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A race-based calculation to determine kidney function left many Black patients lower on the transplant waitlist than they should have been. NPR's A Martinez talks to one man who was moved ahead.