Becky Sullivan
Stories
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National
How Recommendations Of An Obama Task Force Have, And Haven't, Changed U.S. Policing
The co-leaders of the task force, Charles Ramsey and Laurie Robinson, say their 2015 report is still a valuable playbook. But there are things — for instance, about hiring practices — they would add.
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National
Mayor Of Kansas City, Mo., Wants To Eliminate Marijuana Offenses
Quinton Lucas says marijuana is often a pretext for police stops that disproportionately affect Black people. While pushing for local reforms, he doubts the possibility of larger, lasting change.
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National
The Louisville Community Who Loved David McAtee Has Questions About His Death
McAtee is remembered as a family man and the owner of Yaya's BBQ. He was shot and killed at his business Monday when police and National Guard were dispersing a crowd after curfew.
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National
Tyson's Largest Pork Plant Reopens As Tests Show Surge In Coronavirus Cases
The Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa, reopened Thursday after a coronavirus outbreak there. Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson says he'd support a second shutdown if the changes aren't enough.
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Business
I Used The Stimulus Check To Pay The Overdue Mortgage
Rocio Tirado, who works for a New Orleans area newspaper, has seen her pay drop during the pandemic. She asked her sons to be less wasteful. Her relief aid went toward her mortgage and a home repair.
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Business
Colorado City Employee Donates Stimulus Check To 3 Local Charities
Scott Severs and his wife Julie Bartlett have been able to pay their mortgage and they have a healthy emergency fund. So he donated his federal rescue check, though he acknowledges not everyone can.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court Pipeline Fight Could Disrupt How The Appalachian Trail Is Run
The Appalachian Trail is at the center of a legal case before the Supreme Court on Monday involving a proposed gas pipeline. Trail officials say it has become a football between the case's two sides.
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Politics
4 Months And Counting, An Acting Intelligence Chief In The Hot Seat
It's the longest that the director of national intelligence role has been unfilled since its creation 15 years ago. And the delay has implications for the U.S. intelligence community and beyond.
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National
Nearly 8 Months After Hurricane Michael, Florida Panhandle Feels Left Behind
Floridians are still reeling from the Category 5 storm's effects. They've been waiting more than 230 days for Congress to pass a disaster relief bill. And the new hurricane season is about to begin.