Eric Westervelt
Stories
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Police Bodycam Footage Released After Man Died During Arrest In Alameda, Calif.
Body camera footage released of a northern California man who died after officers pinned him to the ground for five minutes has sparked outrage. His family wants the officers involved prosecuted.
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The U.S. Has Restricted Assault-Style Weapons Before. Did It Work?
In the wake of recent gun massacres, President Biden is renewing calls for limits on assault-style weapons. What impact did the ten year federal ban on those weapons have on mass shootings?
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What Went Wrong: Analysis Of Police Handcuffing, Pepper Spraying 9-Year-Old Girl
Experts review Rochester, N.Y., police body camera video of a recent encounter of white officers with a Black girl in distress. She was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed in a squad car.
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Anger And Fear As Asian American Seniors Targeted In Bay Area Attacks
The assaults have prompted some businesses to close early, while volunteers have set up protective escorts for older residents.
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Attacks Against Asian Americans Increase During The Pandemic
In the San Francisco Bay area, there's been a number of attacks and robberies on older Asian Americans. That has alarmed residents and prompted stepped-up patrols by police.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: How High-Tech California Is Now Trying To Fix It
The nation's most populous state says it's pivoting fast following a chaotic and inefficient county-based rollout of the vaccine. Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris tells NPR about the do-over.
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California, Nation's Most Populous State, Struggles With Vaccine Rollout
California has lifted regional stay-at-home orders, citing improved Coronavirus numbers. But that good news is tempered by ongoing problems with the state's vaccine rollout.
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Police Officers Across Nation Face Federal Charges For Involvement In Capitol Riots
More than two dozen off-duty officers attended the pro-Trump rally. Federal investigators will determine if they broke any the laws during the insurrection.
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Pandemic's Deadly Toll Behind Bars Spurs Calls For Change In U.S. Jails And Prisons
More than 1,500 inmates and prison staff have died from from the coronavirus so far, according to a UCLA study.
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Golden State Killer Pleads Guilty To 13 Murders To Avoid The Death Penalty
Joseph James DeAngelo has pleaded guilty to 13 murders and other charges Monday in Sacramento. Prosecutors say he terrorized several counties in the '70s and '80s as the Golden State Killer.
