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Jonathan Franklin

Multiplatform Reporter / Reporter, Newsdesk at NPR/National Public Radio Online

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New details in shooting of 11-year-old Aderrien Murry emerge from 911 calls - NPR

The calls raise questions about the May 20, 2023, incident and how the shooting was handled by officers with the Indianola, Miss., Police Department.
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Target pulls Black History Month book that misidentified 3 civil ri...

The magnet book mixed up W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington and Carter G. Woodson. Target said it will no longer sell the book in stores or online and that it notified the publisher of the errors.
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Snoop Dogg and Master P sue Walmart and Post for trying to sabotage...

The rappers say that Walmart and Post Consumer Foods neglected their cereal brand and intentionally hid it in stockrooms to prevent it from being sold to customers.
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Baltimore Police promotes Alicia White, officer involved in Freddie...

Captain Alicia White’s move to the Public Integrity Bureau went into effect on Feb. 11, officials say. She is one of the six officers involved in Freddie Gray’s death, none of whom were convicted.
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Wendy Williams is diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementi...

News of the former TV host’s medical diagnosis comes days ahead of the TV premiere of <em>Where is Wendy Williams?</em> — a two-part documentary detailing her health battles.
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Wendy Williams' guardianship is in the spotlight. Here's what to kn...

With a court-appointed guardian in charge of her finances, the former talk show host has practically no autonomy. Here’s what guardianships do — and how it impacts Williams.
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CBS is developing its first Black daytime soap opera in 35 years - NPR

The series, currently titled <em>The Gates</em>, will follow the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community. There’s no word yet about when the show will air or who will star in it.

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Beyoncé discusses 'Cowboy Carter' and the inspiration behind this u...

With less than 10 days until the release of her new album, <em>Cowboy Carter,</em> the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter discusses the moment that inspired her to delve into country music.
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Starbucks mug recall: More than 440,000 mugs recalled after injury ...

The holiday-inspired mugs were sold online and in stores such as Target and Walmart from November 2023 through January 2024. The injuries included severe burns, blisters and cuts on hands and fingers.
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Live updates: Biden wants the federal government to fund Baltimore ...

Part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning after a ship crashed into it, sending people into the water in what authorities are calling a “developing mass casualty event.”
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Aderrien Murry's mom could lose custody of him and her 2 other chil...

Nakala Murry spoke exclusively to NPR about a petition that references the May 2023 shooting of Aderrien Murry. She said the move “caught her off guard.”