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Jury convicts white Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor
A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor after the jury rejected her claims that she fired through a metal door in self-defense amid an ongoing dispute over children playing outside her home. The all-white jury in Ocala, Florida, found 60-year-old...
A Hamas leader says they will give up governing Gaza, but won’t lay down arms
DOHA, Qatar — Hamas is willing to concede on governing the Gaza Strip after the war, but will not lay down arms against Israel, one of the group’s leaders says. Basem Naim, a leader in Hamas’ politburo, met with NPR in Qatar for a wide-ranging interview about the war with Israel, prospects for a cease-fire deal and how the Palestinian group now views its Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Guilford County Schools aims to attract homeschoolers to high schools
Homeschoolers who want to take advanced courses not offered in their homeschool setting have always been able to enroll in their local public school. To make more families aware of that opportunity, Guilford County Schools is launching a new marketing strategy in an effort to also boost falling student enrollment. Starting this year, the district’s newly named “GCS Flex” program streamlines the process for homeschoolers to enroll part-time in high school classes at Guilford County Schools.
X’s chatbot can now generate AI images. A lack of guardrails raises election concerns
The artificial intelligence image generator on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has produced depictions that appear to show ballot drop boxes being stuffed and of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump holding firearms. When asked to generate an image of the current U.S. president, it appears to show a depiction of Trump.
Asheville-Buncombe homelessness body recommends new Ramada proposal with caveats
A community planning body on addressing homelessness narrowly endorsed in a vote Thursday night a new proposal for the site of the former Ramada Inn. The old hotel property in East Asheville has been unused for three years, with the building and land foreclosed upon after a prior public-private partnership imploded. BPR has previously reported that the out-of-state team behind Asheville's prior Ramada Inn project was unsuccessful in launching several other housing projects aimed at addressing homelessness in North Carolina.
How NC is using millions in Inflation Reduction Act Funds for clean energy, infrastructure
The Inflation Reduction Act turns two today. The 10-year program aims to increase domestic energy production with an emphasis on clean technologies. North Carolina has received over 350 million-dollars to strengthen the state’s energy infrastructure. The State Energy Office is using $156 million to launch a new residential solar...
Raygun and Australian officials speak out against ‘hate’ over Olympic breaking
Her performance in breaking at the Paris Olympics sparked smiles and wonder — and a backlash of invective and conspiracy theories. But enough is enough, says B-girl Raygun, and the Australian Olympic Committee agrees. “It amounts to bullying and harassment and is defamatory,” the AOC said of an online...
California battery manufacturer to build a massive $1.4 billion plant in Edgecombe County
A California-based sodium-ion battery manufacturer announced plans on Thursday to build a $1.4 billion facility in Edgecombe County. Natron Energy designs and manufactures sodium-ion batteries for industries such as data centers and electric vehicle fast-charging stations. The clean energy company is expected to hire 1,062 workers for its planned megasite in Kingsboro.
Biden designates the site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot as a national monument
President Biden on Friday designated a national monument at the site of the deadly 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a tragedy that led to the creation of the NAACP. The riot — which killed several Black residents and destroyed dozens of Black homes and businesses — exemplified the ongoing racial tensions across the United States, including in Northern states, which were stereotyped as being more welcoming to Black residents than the Jim Crow South.
Biden is designating site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot as a national monument
President Biden will sign a proclamation Friday designating a national monument at the site of the deadly 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a tragedy that led to the creation of the NAACP. The riot — which killed several Black residents and destroyed dozens of Black homes and businesses —...
In Florida primary, Matt Gaetz is fighting a battle over the future identity of the GOP
At a bit of a homecoming rally in Niceville, Fla., Congressman Matt Gaetz had news. “I got a call from President Trump,” said Gaetz, who is running for reelection. “He said Matt, we got to get ready for these debates, be at Mar-a-Lago.”. Former President Donald Trump is...
Why 'the last Democrat standing' in Montana is skipping the DNC
GREAT FALLS — Democrats are bringing new energy to their party convention in Chicago next week. But that enthusiasm isn’t trickling down to a race in one rural state that could decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. In Montana, three-term Senator John Tester is in...
It was a pair of roller skates that helped one woman rediscover joy
Now it's time for StoryCorps. Susan Barrientos spent nearly 16 years in what she called an abusive marriage. Recently, she came to StoryCorps with her daughter, Illya Mehrzai, to remember how a pair of roller skates helped get her through. SUSAN BARRIENTOS: When you were little, I didn't know what...
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