Verdict in ex-officer Potter's trial is bittersweet, says Daunte Wright's aunt Former police officer Kim Potter was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Wright's aunt Naisha Wright and attorney Benjamin Crump.
LA police kill teenage girl while firing on male suspect in clothing store shooting Los Angeles police fatally shot a 14-year-old girl in a clothing store dressing room Thursday as officers fired on an assault suspect and a bullet pierced a wall and struck the girl, authorities say. The Associated Press
A New York singer accuses actor Chris Noth of sexual abuse and intimidation "I was afraid to come forward because of Mr. Noth's power and his threats to ruin my career," Lisa Gentile said in a press conference. The actor faces multiple accusations of rape and sexual abuse. Andrew Limbong
Kim Potter is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright The former Minnesota police officer mistakenly drew her firearm instead of her Taser when she fatally shot the 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in April. Vanessa Romo
Former Michigan State officials were cleared in Nassar sexual abuse investigation The Michigan Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of the former Michigan State University gymnastics coach and dismissed charges against the school's former president. Jaclyn Diaz
Fewer immigrant workers are coming to fill key jobs. That has slowed the U.S. economy The U.S. economy is lacking more than a million immigrant workers who would be here if not for the pandemic and Trump-era cuts. That may be hurting industries that depend on immigrants, like trucking. Joel Rose
Ghislaine Maxwell portrayed as both predator and innocent woman at closing arguments Federal prosecutors argued Monday that Jeffrey Epstein could not have preyed on teenage girls without the help of the British socialite. Defense attorneys, meanwhile, said she was wrongfully accused. The Associated Press
Millions push to reduce a truck driver's 110-year sentence after a deadly accident Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos was 23 when his semi crashed on a Colorado interstate, causing a fiery pileup that killed four people. More than 4 million people are petitioning to reduce his sentence. Rachel Treisman
Donald Trump is suing the N.Y. attorney general, in a bid to end her investigation The former president filed suit on Monday against Letitia James, seeking to short circuit her civil investigation into his business practices. The Associated Press
Behind the new wave of laws modeled after the Texas anti-abortion law NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with UCLA Law Professor Jon Michaels about the trend of laws designed to roll back certain protected rights through private citizen enforcement.