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Floridians To Decide Debate Over Felon Voting Rights

Keith Ivey has an image in his mind he can’t let go of.It’s just a piece of paper that most people tuck into their wallets and forget.But for the…

Fired Dallas police Officer Amber Guyger leaves the courtroom after a jury found her guilty of murder Tuesday. Guyger shot and killed Botham Jean, an unarmed 26-year-old neighbor, in his own apartment last year. She told police she thought his apartment was her own and that he was an intruder.

Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Man In His Own Apartment Is Found Guilty Of Murder

Amber Guyger, who is white, had testified that she entered Botham Jean's unit after a long day at work, thinking it was her own home and mistaking the 26-year-old black accountant for an intruder.

Political Adversaries Work To Reduce Alabama's Prison Population

Steve Inskeep talks to Republican State Sen. Cam Ward and Southern Poverty Law Center attorney Maria Morris about efforts to work across political lines to reduce the state prison population.

Work Can Be A Stressful And Dangerous Place For Many

The latest poll on your health from NPR and its partners finds that most people think their workplace is supportive of actions to improve health. But gaps suggest there is room for improvement.

Biden Inches Closer To 270, Takes Leads In Pa., Ga.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has taken a slight lead statewide in Pennsylvania. Joe Biden has 264 electoral votes while President Trump currently has 214.

Support for Rep. Liz Cheney, seen here on April 20, is crumbling as the second-ranking House Republican is publicly supporting her ousting from GOP leadership.

'History Is Watching': Liz Cheney Doubles Down On Trump Criticism Amid Fallout

The No. 3 House Republican has previously warded off an attempt to remove her from her leadership role in the party, but this time around, her support from GOP leaders seems to be crumbling.

Yvette Richards, director of community connection at St. James United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Mo., checks temperatures before Sunday morning services. The church is hosting vaccination clinics and holding socially distanced services after shutting down for much of the pandemic.

In Missouri And Other States, Flawed Data Makes It Hard To Track Vaccine Equity

Data collection for race and ethnicity vary among states, complicating efforts to distribute COVID-19 shots to all groups. In Missouri, health officials have questioned the data's usefulness.

Congress is in a familiar political standoff over spending and debt that could have serious economic consequences.

Congress Is Locked In A Familiar Standoff That Could Have Big Economic Consequences

The House on Tuesday passed a bill to extend current spending levels through Dec. 3 and suspend the cap on federal debt through 2022. But Senate Republicans oppose it and show no signs of budging.

JuVaughn Harrison competes in the men's long jump final at the Olympic trials in June. He'll compete in both the long jump and high jump in the Olympics.

7 Things To Look For As Track And Field Begins At The Olympics

For the first time since 2004, there will be no Usain Bolt scorching the track. That means a new generation of speed demons is looking to make its mark.

The Supreme Court will hear its first major gun case since 2008.

Gun rights are back at the Supreme Court for the first time in more than a decade

The time long awaited by gun-rights advocates has come, as the conservative court examines how far a state may go in regulating an individual's right to carry a gun outside the home.

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