No-knock warrants are under new scrutiny after fatal shooting in Minneapolis No-knock warrants have been in steep decline since the height of the war on drugs, but the killing of a Black man in Minneapolis has raised questions about why police still insisted on the tactic. Martin Kaste
2 Capitol riot suspects were arrested from online sleuths' info, documents show The FBI has cited information compiled by online sleuths in many of the more than 730 riot-related cases filed in federal court so far. The Associated Press
A judge ordered the U.S. to pay $230 million to victims of a Texas church massacre The Air Force failed to put the shooter's name on a database that could have prevented him from legally buying guns. He killed 26 people and injured 22 in Sutherland Springs, Texas, in 2017. James Doubek
Supreme Court blocks creation of 2nd majority-Black congressional district in Alabama The U.S. Supreme Court edged toward a further erosion of the Voting Right act Monday, blocking for now a second majority-Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election. Miguel Macias
A 2nd trial is about to begin in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery The three white men sentenced to life in prison for murdering Ahmaud Arbery are now standing trial on federal hate crime charges. At issue is whether the men targeted Arbery because he was Black. Debbie Elliott
Federal hate crimes trial set to begin for Ahmaud Arbery's convicted killers The Justice Department's case against Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan directly addresses their motive in killing Arbery, in contrast to the state trial. Joe Hernandez
Experts say Delta's call for an unruly passenger no-fly list invites legal turbulence The number of disorderly passengers on airplanes has spiked during the pandemic. Now, one airline CEO is renewing his call for a national no-fly list — and asking the U.S. government for backup. Joe Hernandez
Carjackings are among the crimes that have escalated. One victim shares his story NPR's Michel Martin speaks with D.C. Council candidate Nate Fleming about his recent experience being carjacked in the nation's capital.
Overdoses far exceed COVID deaths in a San Francisco district. The mayor has a plan San Francisco Mayor London Breed's recent emergency declaration will allow the city to fast-track social services to address drug overdoses and crime. Eric Westervelt
Michael Avenatti is convicted of stealing nearly $300,000 from Stormy Daniels The lawyer was convicted of charges he cheated the porn actor out of money she was supposed to get for writing a book about an alleged tryst with former President Donald Trump. The Associated Press