Rare China protests - Bird flu outbreak - Venezuela sanctions eased

Source: Pew Research Center

1. Summary
   Missouri is scheduled to execute Kevin Johnson on Nov. 29 for the 2005 murder of a police sergeant. His 19-year-old daughter, Corionsa Ramey, requested that she be able to view the execution, arguing that a Missouri law preventing those under the age of 21 from witnessing executions violated her constitutional rights. The court denied Ramey's request.
   
   On the same day that the 19-year-old Johnson killed a police officer, his younger brother died from a seizure. Johnson accused the officer of impeding aid to his brother, and upon encountering the officer later, shot and killed him. Johnson's attorneys are separately seeking a stay of his execution, arguing that racism played a role in his sentencing.
   
   Johnson has been a close confidant of Ramey despite having been incarcerated when she was two years old. A lawyer from the American Civil Liberties Union who is representing Ramey previously described the Missouri law as "illogical," saying that the state believes 19-year-olds are mature enough to execute but not enough to witness executions.

   Highly-rated - last 48 hrs
   Federal court denies 19-year-old’s request to witness her father’s execution by the state of Missouri.
   CNN (Left) • Factual Grade 74% • 5 min read
   

1. Different political viewpoint
   Missouri woman can’t watch her father’s execution, judge rules.
   New York Post (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 65% • 3 min read

1. Selected long-read
   Missouri is about to kill Kevin Johnson despite prosecutor’s finding that case was tainted by racism.
   The Intercept (Left) • Factual Grade 87% • 15 min read

1. Recent poll
   Do you support the death penalty?
   519 votes • 93 comments

The virus began its rapid spread in February and has hit 46 states so far. Called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), it likely spread from wild birds like game or eagles to domestic...

Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only.
One payment. Once a year. $25

Upgrade Now

Following a deadly apartment fire in the western city of Urumqi, a wave of protests against Covid-19 lockdown policies has swept across China. Post...

Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only.
Free your time. Get rid of multiple news feeds.

Upgrade Now

In the last several weeks, Russia has stepped up its attacks on Ukraine's energy grid. A barrage of missile strikes last Wednesday prompted power c...

Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only.
Just the facts. Just about $2/mth.

Upgrade Now

Chevron, the last major U.S. oil company left in Venezuela, received permission from the Treasury Department to perform basic operations on its...

Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only.
Multiple perspectives + Quick summaries = $25/yr

Upgrade Now