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From street cops to the Secret Service, those charged with keeping us safe.

A white man in a gray hoodie and black-and-gray beanie, with two black eyes and bruises on his forehead, stands outside on a clear day. A low-slung brick building surrounded by a barbed-wire fence stands in the background.
Posted inPrisons

In a Mississippi Jail, Inmates Became Weapons

Portrait of steven rascón by Artis Curiskis, Kate Howard, Jenny Casas, Najib Aminy, D. Victoria Baranetsky, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers, Zulema Cobb, Al Letson, Fernando Arruda, Jim Briggs and Steven Rascón November 14, 2025November 17, 2025

After a violent scandal involving his deputies, a popular sheriff survived calls to resign. But another scandal was already brewing in his county jail.

A black-and-white photo of a young Caucasian man with a shaved head, round wire-rimmed glasses, and long wispy beard. He wears unadorned liturgical vestments and is reaching out his right hand, as he appears to be speaking, as he stands behind a microphone.
Posted inMore To The Story

Executions Are Rising in the US. This Reverend Witnesses Them.

by Josh Sanburn, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers, Al Letson, James West and Kara McGuirk-Allison November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

On this week’s “More To The Story,” death row spiritual adviser Jeff Hood talks about how his longtime activism for racial justice led him inside America’s execution chambers for the final moments of inmates’ lives.

A middle-aged Caucasian man is seen from behind as he looks at a photo of himself on a digital device. In the picture, he’s shirtless and has a noticeable red scar running down the center of his chest.
Posted inLaw Enforcement

The Deputies Who Tortured a Mississippi County

Portrait of steven rascón by Jenny Casas, Kate Howard, Najib Aminy, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers, Fernando Arruda, Jim Briggs, Zulema Cobb, Steven Rascón, Nikki Frick and Al Letson November 8, 2025

A “Goon Squad” of Rankin County sheriff’s deputies spent years brutalizing people until their reign of terror was exposed.

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A young African American man with a closely trimmed beard, wearing a suit and tie, stands outdoors on a sunlit day behind a microphone as he looks into the distance. Several African American men and women stand behind him.
Posted inMore To The Story

Baltimore Mayor to Trump: Don’t Send Your Troops

by Josh Sanburn, Kara McGuirk-Allison, Al Letson, Brett Myers, Taki Telonidis and James West September 24, 2025

On this week’s “More To The Story,” Brandon Scott says the president’s threats to send the National Guard are a distraction from the city’s historic efforts to reduce violent crime.

In the foreground, out of focus, is the back of a woman with long hair looking toward a memorial for Charlie Kirk. Beside the memorial, which features a large black-and-white photo of Kirk, stands a man holding an American flag.
Posted inMore To The Story

Charlie Kirk and Trump’s Looming Political Crackdown

by Josh Sanburn, Kara McGuirk-Allison, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers and James West September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

On this week’s “More To The Story,” editor and gun violence expert Mark Follman examines how Charlie Kirk’s assassination is fueling Trump’s race for political retribution.

Seen from behind, an African American woman dressed in black is on her knees in front of a crosswalk in the street. In front of her is a bright, smoky explosion of orange, and beside her is an orange flare emitting smoke.
Posted inMore To The Story

Being Black in America Almost Killed Me Part 2

by Josh Sanburn, Kara McGuirk-Allison, Al Letson, Brett Myers, Taki Telonidis and James West September 10, 2025

On this week’s “More To The Story,” the second half of Trymaine Lee’s conversation with host Al Letson about the burdens of covering violence against Black Americans as a Black journalist.

A man’s hand squeezes a black stun gun, which is emitting a thin electrical arc at the tip.
Posted inLaw Enforcement

What Police Weren’t Told About Tasers

Portrait of steven rascón by Steven Rascón, Jenny Casas, D. Victoria Baranetsky, Nikki Frick, Zulema Cobb, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Brett Myers, Taki Telonidis and Al Letson August 16, 2025

Tasers were billed as a weapon that could subdue but not kill. The company’s own research told another story.

A man sits on a street corner amid a pile of his belongings on a sunny day. Smoke from a cigarette held to his mouth wafts past his face. In the background are trees lining a street and the dome of the US Capitol.
Posted inMore To The Story

Trump’s Homelessness Crackdown Has Been Tried Before. It Didn’t Work.

by Josh Sanburn, Taki Telonidis, Brett Myers, Al Letson, Kara McGuirk-Allison and James West August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

On this week’s “More To The Story,” Sam Tsemberis explains how his Housing First approach to homelessness went from receiving bipartisan support to being abandoned by the Trump administration.

Several people stand at a street corner at dusk. At their feet are lighted candles, flowers, balloons, and signs in memory of the deceased, Brandon Lopez.
Posted inLaw Enforcement

We Regret to Inform You

by Najib Aminy, Jenny Casas, Nikki Frick, Zulema Cobb, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Brett Myers, Taki Telonidis and Al Letson July 12, 2025

When police kill someone, they have to notify the family. Some officers are using that moment for something else.

Several rows of uniformed troops stand on alert. They are dressed in camouflage fatigues and wear helmets as they hold protective clear shields that read “California National Guard.”
Posted inMore To The Story

“Madness”: A Retired Brig. General Slams Trump’s Military Power Grab

by Josh Sanburn, Kara McGuirk-Allison, Al Letson, Brett Myers, Taki Telonidis and James West June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

On this week’s “More To The Story,” a former National Guard officer discusses the perils of politicizing the military and why the Insurrection Act needs reform.

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