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In this May 23, 2020 image from Louisiana State Police body camera video, Troopers Jacob Brown (left), George Harper (center) and others restrain motorist Antonio Harris after a high-speed chase in Franklin Parish, La.

3 Louisiana state troopers are charged in the beating of a Black motorist

The battery charges in the 2020 arrest of Antonio Harris come amid mounting scrutiny of the state's top law enforcement agency over allegations of excessive force — particularly against Black people.

Dr. Jesse Clark is an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, Los Angeles. The COVID pandemic "has spurred people to try to end the HIV epidemic again," he says.

How COVID vaccines have boosted the development of an HIV vaccine

During the pandemic scientists launched a vaccine in record-breaking time. Their successful use of mRNA technology could lead to progress in the decades-long effort for an HIV inoculation.

Muggins the Bear in a cage surrounded by onlookers.

The River Speaks: 'Muggins the Bear'

Producer Jason Reynolds brings a story about a bear named "Muggins" who was a famous roadside attraction in Greene County. And a warning, this story may be difficult for some listeners to hear.

"God gave you a voice. Use it," Elizabeth Bonker told her fellow graduates. "And no, the irony of a nonspeaking autistic encouraging you to use your voice is not lost on me."

A nonspeaking valedictorian with autism gives her college's commencement speech

A computer keyboard "unlocked my mind from its silent cage," Elizabeth Bonker told her fellow graduates. She urged them to serve others, citing Rollins College's most famous alum: Fred Rogers.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington, D.C., on May 4. Powell was confirmed by the Senate to a second term leading the central bank. Fighting inflation will define his legacy.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is confirmed for a 2nd term. Inflation will be his focus

Jerome Powell was confirmed to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. The Senate vote comes as the central bank faces intense pressure to bring down inflation.

Marcus King, 'Hard Working Man'

As far as we know, Marcus King never went to the crossroads at midnight, but he did have a guitar in his hands about the same time he learned to walk.

Has Tucker Carlson created the most racist show in the history of cable news?

The NY Times did an exhaustive survey of the Fox News host's broadcasts. Reporter Nicholas Confessore says Carlson's show is based on ideas that were once "caged in a dark corner of American life."

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., joined at right by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on July 27, 2021. The House select committee on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has issued subpoenas for both lawmakers, as well as other Republicans.

In an unprecedented move, the Jan. 6 panel subpoenas McCarthy and other Republicans

There is little history of a congressional committee issuing subpoenas for members of Congress. The move escalates the war between House Republicans opposed to the investigation and the panel.

Voters cast ballots at the Franklin County Voting Center

Some Ohio voters who think they are independent might be shocked to learn they are not

If you voted for a gubernatorial candidate in the May 3 primary, you are now considered a member of a political party.

Perry Nuclear Power Plant near Cleveland, the plant received a bailout as a part of HB6.

WYSO Morning News Update: Midwest doctor prepares for a world without abortion; New bill could bring more nuclear power to Ohio

Lisa Harris is an OBGYN at Michigan Medicine and she’s been preparing her hospital system for the possibility of the Midwest losing access to abortion if the Supreme Court rules to overturn Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, a new Ohio bill aims to bring more nuclear power to the state.

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