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Withdrawing Troops From Afghanistan Does Not Mean Conflict Will End In Country

President Biden's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan raises questions about whether the Afghan government and the Taliban will work a political deal or keep fighting on the battlefield.
By
Greg Myre

Apr 16, 2021 at 2:06 am NPR
Morning Edition

Minnesota Police Officer Charged In Death Of Daunte Wright

Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second degree manslaughter for the killing of Daunte Wright. What do these charges mean, and what will prosecutors be looking for?
Apr 16, 2021 at 2:06 am NPR
Morning Edition

Jimmy Lai, Others Sentenced For Protests Against Government

Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and eight other activists were sentenced for their role in anti-government protests nearly two years ago. They are the latest to be imprisoned as Beijing cracks down.
By
Emily Feng

Apr 16, 2021 at 2:06 am NPR
KUOW Newsroom

For a reporter on the Covid-19 beat, 'Vax Day' comes full circle

‘I felt like it was finally my turn, that today it was my turn, and I was gonna take my turn.’
By
Kim Malcolm

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

Andy Hurst

Apr 15, 2021 at 6:12 pm
Washington state to create use of police force investigation office and public database

Amid widespread calls for greater police accountability, Washington state is slated to create an office to independently investigate serious use of force incidents, along with a publicly accessible database documenting police use of force incidents. Several other bills surrounding police reform are close to passage.
By
Liz Brazile

Apr 15, 2021 at 4:01 pm
Why The U.S. Government Is Dropping Off Migrants In Rural Arizona Towns

The Border Patrol says the pandemic limits how many people they can safely hold at facilities. Officials say funding and jurisdiction issues also prevent them from transporting migrants to cities.
By
Kirk Siegler

Apr 15, 2021 at 3:57 pm NPR
All Things Considered

For Calif. Sikh Farmers, India Protests Cast 'Dark Cloud' Over Vaisakhi Festival

Central California is home to a large population of Sikh Punjabi farmers who say this year's harvest festival, Vaisakhi, holds complicated feelings amid months-long farmer protests in India.
By
Jonaki Mehta

Apr 15, 2021 at 3:44 pm NPR
The Record

What justifies clearing a homeless encampment?

Seattle city officials move to clear a homeless encampment in Miller Park neighborhood. Students are back in the classroom, but debate remains around measuring learning loss. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
By
Bill Radke

Apr 15, 2021 at 3:37 pm
Brazil COVID-19: 'Humanitarian Crisis' With More Than 3,000 Deaths A Day

The Supreme Court has approved an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic response. Doctors Without Borders says the country's approach has led to a "near collapse of Brazil's health system."
By
Philip Reeves

Apr 15, 2021 at 2:56 pm NPR
Officer Who Killed Daunte Wright Makes First Court Appearance In Manslaughter Case

Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Wright's family has expressed skepticism about the police explanation that Potter mistook her gun for her Taser.
By
Becky Sullivan

Apr 15, 2021 at 2:04 pm NPR