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Sunday

National

As the death of Tyre Nichols brings up old wounds, Memphis residents call for change

Memphis residents are calling for change within the police department following the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop. For some, his killing has prompted painful memories of the past.

As the death of Tyre Nichols brings up old wounds, Memphis residents call for change

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Saturday

National

Protests break out after the release of videos showing police beating Tyre Nichols

Non-violent protests broke out last night after the release of videos showing police beating 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, who died after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tenn., earlier this month.

Protests break out after the release of videos showing police beating Tyre Nichols

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Friday

National

5 ex-Memphis officers are charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols

Five Black former Memphis police officers have been charged with murder in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols. He was beaten during a traffic stop and died several days later in the hospital.

5 ex-Memphis officers are charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols

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Thursday

For 3 big Alabama newspapers, the presses are grinding to a halt

A copy of The Birmingham News rests on a rack at the downtown public library in Birmingham, Ala. The company that runs the newspaper and two sister papers says it will permanently stop print publication after Feb. 26, 2023. Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption

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For 3 big Alabama newspapers, the presses are grinding to a halt

The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Mobile's Press-Register will soon go all-digital. In Birmingham, where people have been reading the paper since the late 1800s, the news hasn't been easy.

For 3 big Alabama newspapers, the presses are grinding to a halt

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Sunday

Review

Book Reviews

Books We Love: Fiction recommendations from 2022

From NPR's Books We Love list, we hear about three novels and a collection of short stories: "Less Is Lost,""The Confessions of Matthew Strong,""If I Survive You," and "Thank You For Listening."

Books We Love: Fiction recommendations from 2022

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Friday

Law

5 officers are charged in the deadly 2019 arrest of a Black man in Louisiana

The officers in Louisiana face criminal charges in the deadly arrest of Ronald Greene after a high-speed chase. Bodycam video showed officers brutally beating the Black driver.

5 officers are charged in the deadly 2019 arrest of a Black man in Louisiana

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Friday

National

Panel hears oral arguments over Alabama's law banning gender-affirming care

A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments over Alabama's law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth Friday.

Panel hears oral arguments over Alabama's law banning gender-affirming care

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Thursday

Saltwater is moving up the Mississippi River. Here's what's being done to stop it

A river gauge marks near record low water levels on the Mississippi River at New Orleans. It's many feet lower than it typically would be and it's creating all sorts of problems. L. Kasimu Harris for NPR hide caption

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Saltwater is moving up the Mississippi River. Here's what's being done to stop it

The saltwater is threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans metro area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater levee to stop the intrusion.

Saltwater is moving up the Mississippi River. Here's what's being done to stop it

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Friday

Florida agriculture has been slammed by Hurricane Ian

Cliff Coddington inspects a young orange tree that's been uprooted by Hurricane Ian on a ranch he runs in Sarasota County, Fla. Saul Martinez for NPR hide caption

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Florida agriculture has been slammed by Hurricane Ian

Agriculture is a major industry in Florida and Hurricane Ian destroyed farms, killed livestock and toppled citrus trees. Farmers have faced challenges before and vow to come out stronger.

Florida agriculture has been slammed by Hurricane Ian

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Saturday

More than a week after Hurricane Ian, the shock of what's ahead settles in for people

Ricaltini's Restaurant damaged by Hurricane Ian in Englewood, Fla. on October 6, 2022. Saul Martinez/for NPR hide caption

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More than a week after Hurricane Ian, the shock of what's ahead settles in for people

Across Southwest Florida, the long road to recovery is coming into focus as people try to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Ian. Many will rebuild, others will leave and some don't know what's next.

More than a week after Hurricane Ian, the shock of what's ahead settles in for people

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Friday

National

How Little Gasparilla Island is recovering after Hurricane Ian

The area northwest of where the eye of Hurricane Ian came ashore last week is hobbled. Residents and businesses from Gasparilla Island to Englewood, Fla., are struggling to decide how to move forward.

How Little Gasparilla Island is recovering after Hurricane Ian

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Thursday

North Port residents start sorting through the wreckage of Hurricane Ian

Alva Sulaty points to the damage in her home in North Port, Fla., on Wednesday, after Hurricane Ian flooded her neighborhood. Carlos Osorio for NPR hide caption

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North Port residents start sorting through the wreckage of Hurricane Ian

The town of North Port, Fla., was hit hard by Hurricane Ian, and then days of river flooding. As the waters start to recede, residents are starting to dry out and take stock of the damage.

North Port residents start sorting through the wreckage of Hurricane Ian

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Biden tours devastation from Hurricane Ian and promises Florida federal help

A week after Hurricane Ian hit North Port, Fla., the floodwaters have just begun to recede. Residents are starting to pick up the pieces to see what's left.

Biden tours devastation from Hurricane Ian and promises Florida federal help

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Saturday

National

Jackson residents struggling for clean water decry decades of disinvestment

Residents of Jackson, Miss., are still trying their best to function without safe and reliable drinking water, and some decry decades of disinvestment in the state's majority-Black capital city.

Jackson residents struggling for clean water decry decades of disinvestment

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