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Kenneth and Jacquelyn Johnson stand next to a banner on their SUV showing their late son Kendrick, in Valdosta, Ga., in December 2013. A family spokesperson told NPR they are "cautiously optimistic" after the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office reopened its investigation last week.

Probe Reopened In Death Of Kendrick Johnson, Georgia Teen Found In Rolled-Up Gym Mat

The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has reopened an investigation into the 2013 death of Black teenager Kendrick Johnson. His family has long challenged the state's initial finding of no foul play.

Voter Outreach Organization, HOPE, Launches With 100,000 Registrations Goal

Indiana ranks among the worst states in the country for voter turnout. And improving that is the goal of a new, nonpartisan organization: HOPE – Hoosiers…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the latest statistics on Wednesday showing agents encountered nearly 3,500 migrants a day during February 2021 — a 28% spike over January.

Number Of Unaccompanied Minors Entering U.S. Soared In February

The swelling number of minors has left CBP scrambling to quickly move children from detention in crude holding cells built to house adult men to temporary shelters appropriate for adolescents.

A sample ballot is shown using the Dominion Voting system, the machines that have been under attack by former President Trump following the 2020 elections.

Ohio County Rejects Dominion Voting Systems After Trump Supporters Balk

Commissioners in Stark County voted to reject a recommended purchase of Dominion voting machines. Former President Trump falsely accused the machines of switching votes for him to President Biden.

Two COVID Deaths Added in Vanderburgh County

Two new COVID 19-related deaths are reported in Vanderburgh County. After several days without any new fatalities, the Indiana Department of Health raised…

President Biden did not call out his predecessor by name during his Thursday night address, but he did say that a year ago, the country was "hit with a virus that was met with silence" and "denial."

Biden Sets Goal Of July 4th To 'Mark Independence' From Coronavirus

In his prime-time address, the president projected that all Americans will be able to get in line for a vaccine by May 1. He also denounced "vicious hate crimes against Asian Americans."

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing new misconduct allegations, after a female aide accused him of groping her.

N.Y. Assembly To Open Impeachment Investigation On Gov. Cuomo

Speaker Carl Heastie said he has authorized a committee to look into sexual misconduct allegations, including one that Cuomo groped a staff member. Cuomo has denied the accusation.

Jon Batiste performs at a voter registration event in Brooklyn, N.Y., in June 2020.

Jon Batiste On Sharing Joy In A Painful Year: 'I Want To Reaffirm People's Humanity'

This year, Batiste took his music to the streets, performing at protests and vaccination sites. "I wanted to articulate ... that we're all in this together," Batiste says. His new album is We Are.

Teachers Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine At State Sites, Indiana Adds New Comorbidity Eligibility

Indiana K-12 teachers, school staff and child care workers can now get the COVID-19 vaccine at any site in the state.The Biden administration made the…

The search for Sarah Everard brought police on March 9 to Mount Pond in Clapham Common, where a poster asks the public for help locating the missing London woman. Authorities said the next day that officers found what they believe to be human remains in a wooded area in Kent.

'She Was Walking Home': Sarah Everard Case Sparks Grief And Anger Across U.K.

Sarah Everard, 33, was last seen walking home alone from a friend's house last week. Police say they have found her remains and arrested a Metropolitan Police officer on suspicion of murder.

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