Jonathan Franklin
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The Buffalo Tops shooting suspect pleads guilty to state murder charges
The 19-year-old will be sentenced to life without parole for the state charges. He faces an additional 27 charges at the federal level, one of which carries a possible death sentence. → Read More
How the $2 billion Powerball jackpot winner should protect their newfound wealth
Winning the lottery is a dream to many. But if you were to possess a winning lottery ticket in reality, experts say there are a number of things you should do to protect yourself. → Read More
'Vogue' sues rappers Drake and 21 Savage over fake magazine cover promoting new album
Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, is seeking at least $4 million in damages over the rappers' fake Vogue cover. → Read More
Politicians need to mobilize Black male voters ahead of the midterms, experts say
Just like with any voting bloc, there's still a vast array of diverging opinions, ideologies and issues that are important among Black voters in races. → Read More
'Predatory gambling' has helped the lottery reach sky-high jackpot, critics say
The game's jackpot has increased to an estimated $1.9 billion — one of the largest in U.S. lottery history. → Read More
Maryland State Police troopers allege racial discrimination in a new lawsuit
The 40-page class-action lawsuit alleges the state's law enforcement agency has a history of engaging in systemic discrimination against its officers of color. → Read More
N.Y. officials announce plans for a memorial to the victims of the Buffalo shooting
The May 14th Memorial Commission is a step in the state's long-term commitment to supporting and uplifting the East Side Buffalo community, officials say. → Read More
Are you voting in the midterm elections? We want to know what issues matter to you
NPR wants to hear from people who are voting in this year's midterm elections. Are you planning to vote in the midterm election? What issues are you hoping that politicians address? → Read More
Online platforms radicalized the Buffalo mass shooting suspect, a new report says
The New York attorney general's office said it reviewed thousands of pages of documents and social media content to study how the suspect used online platforms to plan and publicize the mass shooting. → Read More
A pair of Levi's that sold for $76K reflects anti-Chinese sentiment of 19th century
A pocket on the 1880s-era pair of jeans says, "The only kind made by white labor." → Read More
An Ohio man pleads guilty to plotting a mass shooting of college women in 2020
The suspect expressed admiration for Elliot Rodger, the gunman who killed six people and injured 14 others in Isla Vista in May 2014, according to the DOJ. → Read More
The Buffalo supermarket gunman won't pursue a psychiatric defense in his state case
In a statement to NPR, a spokesperson for the New York State Unified Court System said the defense has "neither filed a notice nor requested an extension to do so." → Read More
After a deadly mass shooting, the DOJ is launching an anti-hate initiative in Buffalo
The new initiative is a broader effort by the Justice Department that it plans to launch across all 94 United States attorneys' offices over the next year. → Read More
Photos: Here's what Ian looks like in South Carolina
The storm has landed in South Carolina after devastating southwest and central Florida. Ian brought heavy rain, high winds and flooding along South Carolina coast, causing damage in some areas. → Read More
Some don't evacuate, despite repeated hurricane warnings, because they can't
People with disabilities, people who can't afford it and people who don't want to abandon their pets are among the many who can't easily get up and leave before a hurricane. → Read More
A Mississippi man burned a cross in a hate crime, the U.S. Justice Department alleges
The 23-year-old suspect burned the cross in front of his Black neighbors because of their race, according to the U.S. Justice Department. → Read More
How to help people in Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Fiona
Several organizations are asking for assistance in helping those impacted by Hurricane Fiona. → Read More
Family Dollar recalls Colgate products that were improperly stored
Family Dollar says it is not aware of any complaints from customers nor any reports of illnesses related to the recall. → Read More
After migrants arrived in Martha's Vineyard, a community gathered to welcome them
Residents across Martha's Vineyard say they were scrambling to care for the nearly 50 immigrants, who arrived without warning at the local airport. → Read More
Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls
Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey. → Read More