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California's Bail System Is 'Unsafe And Unfair,' Study Finds

A new report urges the largest state court system in America to phase out the use of commercial bail and replace it with a robust risk-assessment system.

Tracy Stone-Manning (left) was named in 2012 by Gov.-elect Steve Bullock to run the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, in Helena, Mont. Stone-Manning has been nominated by President Joe Biden to lead an agency that oversees about a quarter-billion acres of public lands in western states.

Biden's Public Lands Nominee To Be Grilled By Senate, Unlike Trump's Pick

If confirmed, environmental leader Tracy Stone-Manning would be the first permanent director of the Bureau of Land Management in four years.

Migrants make their way toward a bus after being apprehended near the border between Mexico and the United States in Del Rio, Texas, on Sunday.

Despite Concerns About Border, Poll Finds Support For More Pathways To Citizenship

Roughly 4 out of 5 Americans say the situation at the southern border is a problem, a new NPR/Ipsos poll shows. Bipartisan majorities also support a way for some immigrants to become citizens.

A homeless man pushes his belongings along a Los Angeles street.

Exclusive: HUD's Marcia Fudge Says She's Ready To Fight Homelessness As Head Of Panel

The nation's homeless population is expected to rise in the coming months, especially if a federal eviction moratorium ends in June.

Power Outages Continue As Texas Electric Grid Struggles Through Cold Snap

For a third day, the Texas power grid continues to strain under a deep freeze. Millions of homes and businesses are without electricity.

Gary Gensler, President Biden's pick to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, arrives to testify on Capitol Hill back in 2012. Gensler won over many skeptics by pushing through tough reforms after the financial crisis when he ran the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Wall Street Insider Turned Tough Market Cop: Biden's Pick To Head SEC

President Biden picked an unusual financial watchdog to run the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gary Gensler made a fortune at Goldman Sachs — then pushed through aggressive market reforms.

An image of passengers entering the airport in Las Vegas.

KUNR Today: New COVID-19 Cases Trending Downward, Renaming Vegas Airport Up For Consideration

Here are your morning news headlines for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.Nevada Sees Consistent Downward Trend Of COVID-19 Cases Since Mid-JanuaryBy Lucia…

Dr. Andrew Baker, the Hennepin County medical examiner, testifies Friday on the cause and manner of George Floyd's death.

Video: Medical Examiner Says Police Restraint 'Just More Than Mr. Floyd Could Take'

Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker testified Friday that Floyd's subdual and neck compression by police was more than his body could handle, given his underlying heart conditions.

A soldier holds a Taiwanese flag during a military exercise in Hsinchu County, northern Taiwan, in January. Taiwanese troops using tanks, mortars and small arms staged a drill aimed at repelling an attack from China.

Opinion: Don't Help China By Hyping Risk Of War Over Taiwan

"Hyping the threat that China poses to Taiwan does Beijing's work for it," write Richard Bush and Ryan Hass of Brookings and Bonnie Glaser of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Lachlan Morton rode the whole route of the Tour de France without the kind of help official racers get, like mechanics and meals. He started behind official Tour racers and finished five days ahead.

A Pro Cyclist Rode An Unofficial, Solo Tour De France And Beat The Pack

Lachlan Morton rode the route of the Tour de France and more, going 3,424 miles in 18 days. He's not in the official Tour but did the endurance ride for charity.

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