Crime, Law and Justice

Minnesota man charged in connection with Capitol siege
The charges say that a former classmate alerted authorities after seeing social media postings, and that when the FBI questioned 31-year-old Jordan K. Stotts he admitted to entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
A look at the ethics of the vaccine rollout
The chaotic vaccine distribution across the country has elicited strong feelings about who should be get the vaccine now and who should wait their turn. Host Angela Davis talks with with two experts about the ethics of vaccine distribution.
Explainer: Chauvin's lawyer is outnumbered, but has help
As opening statements approach for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death, the early proceedings suggest it's not exactly a fair fight. No fewer than four attorneys have appeared for the prosecution so far, compared to a single attorney to defend Derek Chauvin. Many other lawyers are working for the prosecution behind the scenes.
Yes, Capitol rioters were armed. Here are the weapons prosecutors say they used
An NPR review of federal charges against people involved in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot shows they were armed with a wide variety of weapons, contradicting a false claim that rioters were not armed.
Chauvin trial: Judge won't delay, move trial; jury selection continues
Judge Peter Cahill on Friday acknowledged there was no optimal time or location in Minnesota to escape the publicity around the high-profile case. Thirteen jurors have been seated and jury selection will resume Monday.
What we know about the victims of the Atlanta-area shootings
A mother of two, an Army infantry veteran and a massage therapist are among the named victims of the shooting attacks that killed eight people, mostly women of Asian descent.
Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks
Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with attacking three Atlanta-area spas and killing eight people, most of them Asian women. Hundreds of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders turned to social media to air their anger, sadness, fear and hopelessness.
Chauvin trial: 12th juror chosen; big decisions loom
Friday will be a pivotal day, with the judge expected to make several decisions that will shape the trial’s future. Three more jurors were added Thursday; two more are needed for a jury of 12 plus two alternates.