Ten months after his horrifying collapse halted an NFL game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin returned to Cincinnati with surprises for the medical staff who worked to save him. (Image credit: Zach Bolinger/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »The father of a mass shooting suspect stands trial for helping him get a gun license
Robert Crimo Jr. is charged with seven counts of reckless conduct — one for each person his son, Robert Crimo III, is accused of killing in Highland Park, Ill., on Independence Day last year. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »Up First briefing: Gaza has few good Hamas replacements; Las Vegas hospitality strike
It’s been nearly one month since Hamas attacked Israel. As the war goes on, Gaza has few good options for replacing the militant group. Las Vegas hospitality workers could walk off the job this week. (Image credit: Hatem Moussa/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »120 people in Saline County, Kan., spent the night in the sheriff’s new jail
The experience Friday night was billed as Slumber in the Slammer. For $20 visitors got a chance to be booked, have a mugshot taken, eat with a rubber spoon and sleep in a cell. Read More at NPR
Read More »Israel says Hamas won’t rule Gaza. So who will?
Israel says it wants to destroy Hamas and make sure it never again has power in Gaza. The problem is, no one else wants to run the territory. (Image credit: Hatem Moussa/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »The death toll in Gaza approaches 10K as the conflict surpasses 4 weeks
Israeli forces have reached the coast of Gaza, splitting the besieged area in half and essentially cutting off the north from the south. (Image credit: Hatem Moussa/AP) Read More at NPR
Read More »Why not all cities are welcoming community composters
Community composting is growing across the country but problems arise as cities lag behind in regulations and zoning laws. Read More at NPR
Read More »How statewide elections in Virginia could affect abortion access
Republicans on Tuesday aim to keep control of the Virginia House and flip the Democratic-controlled senate — enabling GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin to enact new limits on abortion access after 15 weeks. Read More at NPR
Read More »Youths say boredom and basic needs landed them at Maryland detention centers
Incarcerated teens tell NPR how they landed at detention centers in Maryland. (Image credit: Maryland Department of Juvenile Services) Read More at NPR
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