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Tuesday

Manhattan DA presents evidence in Trump-Stormy Daniels investigation to grand jury

A grand jury will decide whether former President Donald Trump broke the law regarding hush-money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. Trump's company recorded the payments as legal fees.

Manhattan DA presents evidence in Trump-Stormy Daniels investigation to grand jury

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Police statements tell the first version of an incident. Then video footage comes out

A memorial is displayed for Tyre Nichols at the Embrace statue in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 28, 2023. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Police statements tell the first version of an incident. Then video footage comes out

Memphis authorities initially said Tyre Nichols was taken into custody after two "confrontations" with police. Video footage released later shows Nichols being fatally beaten by officers.

Monday

Manhattan DA presenting evidence in Trump-Stormy Daniels investigation to grand jury

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is investigating whether former President Donald Trump broke the law with payments allegedly made to cover up an extramarital affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, pictured in 2018. Markus Schreiber/AP hide caption

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Manhattan DA presenting evidence in Trump-Stormy Daniels investigation to grand jury

The investigation stems from payments Donald Trump made, allegedly to prevent accusations that he had had an extramarital affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels from becoming public.

The Indiana University victim of an alleged anti-Asian attack is out of the hospital

An Indiana University student was less than a mile away from the Bloomington campus when she was attacked in broad daylight in what local officials called a "racially motivated attack." Darron Cummings/AP hide caption

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National

The Indiana University victim of an alleged anti-Asian attack is out of the hospital

The 18-year-old victim was attacked on a bus in Bloomington, Ind., in early January. The victim is out of the hospital but still recovering, while an insanity defense has been filed by the assailant.

Sunday

The Biden administration plans to expand protections for renters

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Diane Yentel, President of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, about the Biden administration's new plan to expand tenant protections nationwide.

The Biden administration plans to expand protections for renters

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Business

Understanding the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rutgers University law professor Michael Carrier about the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States.

Understanding the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States

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Saturday

A former police chief says more police does not mean less crime

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with RaShall Brackney the former police chief of Charlottesville, Va., about the killing of Tyre Nichols, why incidents like this keep happening, and the role race may play.

A former police chief says more police does not mean less crime

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Police experts say Tyre Nichols' arrest was filled with procedural violations

People rally Friday in Times Square in New York City to protest the fatal police assault of Tyre Nichols earlier this month in Memphis, Tenn. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Police experts say Tyre Nichols' arrest was filled with procedural violations

Experts in policing say there was shocking officer misconduct revealed in police videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest. They say officers in Memphis had an obligation to intervene and render aid.

What we know about the killing of Tyre Nichols

A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Jan. 17 in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols died three days after Memphis police officers beat him during a traffic stop on Jan. 7. Adrian Sainz/AP hide caption

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National

What we know about the killing of Tyre Nichols

Body cam footage of the brutal arrest in Memphis of the Black man has sparked protests in several cities. The five ex-officers involved face a litany of charges, including second-degree murder.

The U.S. farm bill is up for renewal this year. Here's what's at stake

The U.S. farm bill is up for renewal this year. It's a sweeping piece of legislation that contains provisions for food stamps, disaster aid, as well as agricultural subsidies.

The U.S. farm bill is up for renewal this year. Here's what's at stake

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Friday

Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted Capitol Officer Sicknick sentenced to 6 years in prison

Brianne Chapman protests outside the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Friday, during the sentencing hearing for Julian Khater and George Tanios. Khater pleaded guilty to assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick with pepper spray on Jan. 6, 2021. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted Capitol Officer Sicknick sentenced to 6 years in prison

Julian Khater pleaded guilty to two felony counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon in a D.C. court last September.

A man who killed 8 bicyclists in Manhattan is convicted and may face the death penalty

A group pauses in 2017, with some in prayer, at a makeshift memorial on a New York City bike path that that honors victims of an attack who were stuck and killed by a rental truck driven by Sayfullo Saipov. The Islamic extremist was convicted of federal crimes on Thursday and could face the death penalty. Craig Ruttle/AP hide caption

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National

A man who killed 8 bicyclists in Manhattan is convicted and may face the death penalty

Sayfullo Saipov was found guilty of running down riders with a rental truck on a Manhattan bike path in 2017. Prosecutors said the Halloween attack was inspired by his reverence for the Islamic State.

The city of Memphis releases videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest and beating

Police officers, who were seen on camera beating and kicking Tyre Nichols, stand by where Nichols is slumped over on the ground. This image is a screenshot of one of the videos from graphic police body camera footage released to the public on Friday night. City of Memphis Vimeo/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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The city of Memphis releases videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest and beating

In the videos released by the city, officers are shown aggressively dragging Nichols from his car. Later, they are seen beating and kicking Nichols as he lies on the ground.