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Louisville Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Breonna Taylor's Boyfriend

Louisville Public Media

The Louisville Metro Police officer who was shot during the raid of Breonna Taylor's apartment has filed a countersuit. He's suing Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker.

Louisville Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Breonna Taylor's Boyfriend

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Louisville Police Release Internal Report Into Breonna Taylor Shooting

Louisville Public Media

In the long-awaited internal report, authorities laid out their investigation about what led up to, and happened the night that police fatally shot Breonna Taylor in her home.

Louisville Police Release Internal Report Into Breonna Taylor Shooting

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What's Next For Police Officers Involved In Breonna Taylor's Death?

Louisville Public Media

A grand jury in Louisville, Ky., has decided that none of the three police officers involved will face charges for killing Breonna Taylor. NPR discusses what might happen next to them.

What's Next For Police Officers Involved In Breonna Taylor's Death?

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Feds Find Kentucky Fails To Meet Standards For Worker Safety

Lisa Hobbs holds a picture of her husband, Gene "Pius" Hobbs. Hobbs was raking gravel with the Meade County public works crew when a dump truck backed over and killed him. Michelle Hanks/Louisville Public Media hide caption

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Feds Find Kentucky Fails To Meet Standards For Worker Safety

Kentucky's worker safety agency suffers from major shortcomings. That's according to a recent audit by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Feds Find Kentucky Fails To Meet Standards For Worker Safety

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In Kentucky, A 'Culture Of Indifference' To Sexual Harassment In Prisons

The Little Sandy Correctional Complex, located on former farmland outside Sandy Hook, Ky., on Dec. 1, 2005. Four correctional officers sued their supervisor and the Kentucky of Department of Corrections in 2014, alleging the supervisor repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted them and other women for years. Roger Alford /AP hide caption

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In Kentucky, A 'Culture Of Indifference' To Sexual Harassment In Prisons

Louisville Public Media

In the last six years, more than 3,500 pages of sexual harassment complaints have been filed against the Kentucky Department of Corrections. Increasingly, victims are taking to the courts.

In Kentucky, A 'Culture Of Indifference' To Sexual Harassment In Prisons

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In Charlottesville Suspect's Hometown, People Respond To Deadly Attack

People in northern Kentucky are reacting to the violence in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend. It is near the hometown of James Alex Fields Jr., the man who drove his car into a crowd of protesters, killing one woman.

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Eric Conn, Kentucky's Biggest Con Man

Eric Conn was supposed to learn his sentence Friday. He's the Kentucky man who federal authorities say perpetrated the largest fraud in Social Security history. The problem is, he has disappeared.

Eric Conn, Kentucky's Biggest Con Man

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Lead Ammunition Poisons Wildlife But Too Expensive To Change, Hunters Say

Susan Gallagher, chief naturalist at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center in Pennsylvania, examines the eagle that died from lead poisoning. Kevin Spotts hide caption

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Lead Ammunition Poisons Wildlife But Too Expensive To Change, Hunters Say

WPSU

Just before leaving office, the Obama administration banned the use of lead ammunition on federal land. Some hunters want President Trump to reverse the ban.

Lead Ammunition Poisons Wildlife But Too Expensive To Change, Hunters Say

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Devoted Volunteers Keep History Of Pennsylvania Rail Company On Track

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Once the largest U.S. rail company, the Pennsylvania Railroad ceased operations nearly half a century ago. But volunteers are researching and protecting that history at the station in Lewiston, Pa.

Devoted Volunteers Keep History Of Pennsylvania Rail Company On Track

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Call For Action From A Survivor Of Trafficking (Yes, It Happens To Men)

Ronny Marty, who's from the Dominican Republic, came to the U.S. with the promise of a job. He ended up living in a tiny apartment with three men, with most of his earnings going back to his employer. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption

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Call For Action From A Survivor Of Trafficking (Yes, It Happens To Men)

Ronny Marty talks about his experience — and the report he helped write as a member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.

Trash Backlash: The Battle For The Future Of 2 Pennsylvania Towns

The Keystone Sanitary Landfill outside Scranton, Pa., is pushing to expand its permit for another 50 years. Local activists concerned about the environmental impact are pushing back. Jessica Kourkounis/Keystone Crossroads hide caption

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Trash Backlash: The Battle For The Future Of 2 Pennsylvania Towns

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In Pennsylvania, disposal of out-of-state waste is an important revenue source for some small towns. But Keystone Sanitary Landfill's plan to expand is meeting strong opposition.

Trash Backlash: The Battle For The Future Of 2 Pennsylvania Towns

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The Immigrants It Once Shut Out Bring New Life To Pennsylvania Town

A groups visits Sazon Latino, a restaurant in downtown Hazleton, during the town's September First Friday event, when businesses and restaurants stay open late. That month, the event included a restaurant tour featuring many Dominican restaurants and Mexican bodegas. Chris Adval/Chris Adval Productions hide caption

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The Immigrants It Once Shut Out Bring New Life To Pennsylvania Town

Once home to some of the country's strictest anti-illegal-immigration laws, Hazleton is now 40 percent Latino. The city is younger and bigger than it's been in decades, and the economy is thriving.

The Immigrants It Once Shut Out Bring New Life To Pennsylvania Town

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