/tags/national-news national news en-US WLRN Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:49:24 GMT /news/2022-08-04/4-current-and-former-officers-federally-charged-in-raid-that-killed-breonna-taylor The charges announced by Attorney General Merrit Garland on Thursday include civil rights violations, conspiracy, use of excessive force offenses and obstruction. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:49:24 GMT /news/2022-08-04/4-current-and-former-officers-federally-charged-in-raid-that-killed-breonna-taylor Emma Bowman /news/2022-07-15/biden-urges-democrats-to-pass-slim-health-care-bill-after-manchin-nixes-climate-action West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's vote is key in the evenly divided Senate, and he already rejected President Biden's larger spending package in December. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:50:39 GMT /news/2022-07-15/biden-urges-democrats-to-pass-slim-health-care-bill-after-manchin-nixes-climate-action Ximena Bustillo, Laura Benshoff /news/2022-07-13/a-rape-an-abortion-and-a-one-source-story-a-childs-ordeal-becomes-national-news The Indianapolis Star's story about an anonymous child rape victim from Ohio who crossed state lines to get an abortion became a political lightning rod. Now a man has been arraigned for the rape. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:40:11 GMT /news/2022-07-13/a-rape-an-abortion-and-a-one-source-story-a-childs-ordeal-becomes-national-news David Folkenflik, Sarah McCammon /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-20/the-justice-department-is-releasing-new-guidelines-grants-to-fight-hate-crimes Leaders in the civil rights community are pushing the department and other cabinet agencies to take more aggressive action. Fri, 20 May 2022 15:45:47 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-20/the-justice-department-is-releasing-new-guidelines-grants-to-fight-hate-crimes Carrie Johnson /2022-04-28/former-u-s-surgeon-general-jerome-adams-calls-for-masking-compassion The U.S. needs to ensure everyone has an equitable chance to protect themselves, and if people don't have that opportunity, they need to be able to rely on others to be compassionate, he says. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:45:36 GMT /2022-04-28/former-u-s-surgeon-general-jerome-adams-calls-for-masking-compassion Selena Simmons-Duffin /news/2022-04-21/why-your-usps-mail-package-delivery-is-about-to-get-slower Starting next month, more than 30% of first-class packages will be considered on time if they arrive within four or five days, as the Postal Service eases its standards for delivery times. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:33:55 GMT /news/2022-04-21/why-your-usps-mail-package-delivery-is-about-to-get-slower Bill Chappell /news/2022-04-21/a-civil-rights-memorial-in-alabama-expands-to-document-lynching-victims-stories The Equal Justice Initiative addresses America's history of racial violence at a time when state lawmakers nationwide have been trying to limit teaching about divisive topics in public schools. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:44:09 GMT /news/2022-04-21/a-civil-rights-memorial-in-alabama-expands-to-document-lynching-victims-stories Debbie Elliott /news/2022-04-13/inflation-adds-to-voters-frustrations-in-a-key-congressional-district President Biden's popularity has crumbled since he first took office. A trip to Michigan's 7th Congressional District — one of the most competitive in the country — is a window into why. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:00:15 GMT /news/2022-04-13/inflation-adds-to-voters-frustrations-in-a-key-congressional-district Asma Khalid /news/2022-04-12/nations-largest-utility-agrees-to-pay-more-than-55-million-for-two-california-wildfires Pacific Gas & Electric also agreed to submit to five years of oversight. The company didn't acknowledge any wrongdoing in the settlement. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:36:57 GMT /news/2022-04-12/nations-largest-utility-agrees-to-pay-more-than-55-million-for-two-california-wildfires The Associated Press /news/2022-04-12/woman-pleads-guilty-to-hate-crime-for-falsely-accusing-black-teen-of-taking-her-phone The family of the teen has filed a lawsuit against a 23-year-old woman and the hotel, alleging racial profiling. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:31:23 GMT /news/2022-04-12/woman-pleads-guilty-to-hate-crime-for-falsely-accusing-black-teen-of-taking-her-phone Ayana Archie