WBJB - Site Search

A man holds a candle during a vigil around a makeshift memorial at the tree where Robert Fuller was found dead hanging from a rope in Palmdale, Calif. Officials deemed Fuller's death a suicide, but his family wants an independent investigation.

What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be

After nearly three weeks of protests, several police departments have already moved to make reforms, but when it comes to sweeping national change, it's not clear how far Washington will go.

Special counsel Robert Mueller leaves after making a statement about the Russia investigation on Wednesday at the Justice Department. After the investigation, he said, "if we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime we would have said so."

Mueller Hands His Caseload To Congress, As Impeachment Calls Grow Louder

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to stress that Democrats will conduct investigations and pursue facts before opening potential impeachment proceedings.

Suande, whose uncle died the previous month, lays a cloth over his uncle's coffin on the eve of the funeral.

PHOTOS: The Dead Live With Their Loved Ones On This Indonesian Island

The Toraja people of Indonesia keep the preserved bodies of their deceased relatives at home for years. They're saving up for a big funeral. But there's a deeper reason for the custom.

Spotify's 'Hateful Conduct' Policy Drags The Music Industry Into The #MeToo Moment

The streaming giant's new policy on artists who engage in "hateful conduct" is a half-measure, but it demonstrates the power the company now wields — and the challenge it now faces.

Noel Francisco attends his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for his nomination to become solicitor general, on May 10, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

As Trump Pressure Builds, Spotlight Falls On Solicitor General Noel Francisco

If Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein were removed, Francisco is the next in line to supervise the Justice Department's special counsel investigation.

Andrew Watt, Producer In Demand, On Living His Rock Fantasies

NPR's David Greene interviews the young producer about his journey from playing hard rock to producing pop and hip-hop smashes for Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Cardi B.

Girón Merchy, 45, works in the radiology department at Riotinto Hospital in Huelva. On March 18, she began to feel the symptoms of the coronavirus. One day later it was confirmed that she had been infected with COVID-19. She has been in isolation at her home, avoiding physical contact with her two children and her partner.

In Spain, Photographers Come Together To Tell The Full Story Of The Pandemic

Photographers from around the country are sharing their work via the Instagram account #Covidphotodiaries.

A relative prays at the Mártires 19 de Julio Cemetery on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, on Aug. 20. Peru has one of the world's highest per capita coronavirus-related death tolls, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Peru Locked Down Early. Now It Battles One Of The Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks

Peru's per capita COVID-19 death rate is higher than any nation's except for tiny San Marino. The government's awareness campaign slogan is "COVID does not kill by itself. Let's not be accomplices."

Since the coronavirus outbreak began, Laura Gao has been troubled by the disgust and pity directed at her hometown.

'The Wuhan I Know': A Comic About The City Behind The Coronavirus Headlines

Laura Gao is a native of Wuhan, China — where the coronavirus outbreak began. As the virus spread, Wuhan captured the world's attention. Her comic offers a personal look at the city she loves.

People gather on June 3, at the site where George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department.

In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

The place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, is now transformed, at least temporarily, into a daily rememberance. People gather to heal, to protest and to be together.

The same steep growth and use of big data that attracted venture capital cash to companies that administer Medicare Advantage plans have led to scrutiny of the companies by government officials. Federal audits estimate such plans nationwide have overcharged taxpayers nearly $10 billion annually.

Missouri Firm With Silicon Valley Ties Faces Medicare Billing Scrutiny

A federal audit and a whistleblower lawsuit allege that Medicare Advantage plans from the St. Louis-based Essence Group Holdings Corp. have significantly overcharged taxpayers.

How The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles Is Diversifying Music

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Charles Dickerson, founder and conductor of The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, and cellist Hanna Innis about fostering diversity in orchestras.

Search results for