Mar 4 National News Coronavirus: Deaths Reported In Calif. And Wash.; Los Angeles Declares Emergency Two more people have died from COVID-19, raising the U.S. death toll to 11. The most recent death is connected to a cruise ship. By Bill Chappell, NPR Mar 4 National News Coronavirus: Deaths Reported In Calif. And Wash.; Los Angeles Declares Emergency Bill Chappell, NPR
Mar 2 National News Coronavirus: 6 Deaths In U.S.; Cases Reported In Florida, New York and Georgia "We now know that the virus is actively spreading in some communities here in Washington," a state official said, after four more people in the Seattle area died after contracting COVID-19. By Bill Chappell, NPR Mar 2 National News Coronavirus: 6 Deaths In U.S.; Cases Reported In Florida, New York and Georgia Bill Chappell, NPR
Jan 20 National News Richmond Gun Rally: Thousands Of Gun Owners Converge On Virginia Capitol On MLK Day The city of Richmond is under a state of emergency, and some streets have been barricaded to prevent violence. By Bill Chappell, NPR Jan 20 National News Thousands Of Gun Owners Converge On Virginia Capitol On MLK Day Bill Chappell, NPR
Jan 9 Community Family Court Judge Suspended Over Sex And Misconduct Accusations In Kentucky Kenton County Judge Dawn Gentry is alleged to have had sex with her lover and another woman while at work; she now faces possible impeachment. By Bill Chappell, NPR Jan 9 Community Ky. Judge Suspended Over Sex And Misconduct Accusations Bill Chappell, NPR
Nov 12 Community Jimmy Carter To Have Surgery To Relieve Pressure On His Brain Former President Jimmy Carter, 95, was admitted to Emory University Hospital Monday evening for the procedure, accompanied by his wife, Rosalynn. By Bill Chappell, NPR Nov 12 Community Jimmy Carter To Have Surgery To Relieve Pressure On His Brain Bill Chappell, NPR
Aug 27 Community Tropical Storm Dorian Puts Puerto Rico Under Hurricane Watch Puerto Rico and parts of the Dominican Republic could see dangerous conditions within 48 hours, as Tropical Storm Dorian nears. By Bill Chappell, NPR Aug 27 Community Tropical Storm Dorian Puts Puerto Rico Under Hurricane Watch Bill Chappell, NPR
Jun 20 Politics Iran Shoots Down U.S. Spy Drone; CENTCOM Says It Was In International Airspace "Iranian reports that the aircraft was over Iran are false," says a spokesman for U.S. Central Command. By Scott Neuman and Bill Chappell, NPR Jun 20 Politics Iran Shoots Down U.S. Spy Drone Scott Neuman and Bill Chappell, NPR
Mar 13 Economy FAA Grounds Boeing 737 Max Planes In U.S., Pending Investigation The announcement Wednesday afternoon follows decisions by many other countries to ground the planes in the wake of Sunday's deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight. By Bill Chappell, NPR and Laurel Wamsley, NPR Mar 13 Economy FAA Grounds Boeing 737 Max Planes In U.S., Pending Investigation Bill Chappell, NPR and Laurel Wamsley, NPR
Nov 8 Community Gunman Kills 12 People At Country Music Bar In Thousand Oaks, Calif. The man authorities say was the shooter, Ian David Long, 28, is also dead. A 29-year veteran of law enforcement, Sgt. Ron Helus, was among the victims at the Borderline Bar & Grill. By Bill Chappell, NPR and James Doubek, NPR Nov 8 Community Gunman Kills 12 People At Country Music Bar In Thousand Oaks, Calif. Bill Chappell, NPR and James Doubek, NPR
Oct 30 Politics Trump Says He Will Void Birthright Citizenship Law Through Executive Order "It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what? You don't," Trump said in a recent interview. House Speaker Paul Ryan disagreed: "Well, you obviously cannot do that." By Bill Chappell, NPR Oct 30 Politics Trump Says He Will Void Birthright Citizenship Law Through Executive Order Bill Chappell, NPR
Oct 26 Community Suspect Identified In Suspicious Package Case Following Arrest In Florida Authorities arrested one man in connection with some 12 suspicious devices sent to 10 targets linked to Democrats, including most recently Sen. Cory Booker. By Bill Chappell, NPR , Carrie Johnson, NPR , , Ryan Lucas, NPR and Emily Sullivan, NPR Oct 26 Community Suspect Identified In Suspicious Package Case Following Arrest In Florida Bill Chappell, NPR, Carrie Johnson, NPR, , Ryan Lucas, NPR and Emily Sullivan, NPR
Oct 24 Politics ‘Suspicious Packages’ Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN The package to Clinton was intercepted late Tuesday, and the package to Obama was intercepted early Wednesday morning. By Bill Chappell, NPR and Merrit Kennedy, NPR Oct 24 Politics 'Suspicious Packages' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN Bill Chappell, NPR and Merrit Kennedy, NPR
Oct 23 Politics Sandra Day O’Connor Says She Has Dementia, Withdraws From Public Life Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says she has been diagnosed with "the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease." By Bill Chappell, NPR Oct 23 Politics Sandra Day O'Connor Says She Has Dementia, Withdraws From Public Life Bill Chappell, NPR
Oct 11 Community Recovery Work Begins After Hurricane Michael Carves Through Florida Panhandle The city of Tallahassee, known for its extensive tree canopy, says "thousands of trees are down." The hurricane destroyed buildings and swamped homes along the coast before drenching inland areas. By Bill Chappell, NPR Oct 11 Community Recovery Work Begins After Hurricane Michael Carves Through Florida Panhandle Bill Chappell, NPR
Oct 10 Community Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall In Florida Panhandle, With 155-MPH Winds Forecasters say Hurricane Michael will be the strongest storm to hit the Panhandle since records were first kept in 1851. It has rapidly intensified since the weekend. By Emily Sullivan, NPR and Bill Chappell, NPR Oct 10 Community Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall In Florida Panhandle, With 155-MPH Winds Emily Sullivan, NPR and Bill Chappell, NPR