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The family, joined by their lawyer Benjamin Crump and George Floyd's relatives, questioned why police felt the need to use force, in the form of a Taser or gun, on Wright.

The Endangered Species Act was signed 50 years ago Thursday. Deborah Sivas, a professor of environmental law at Stanford University, tells NPR's A Martinez why the law needs to be updated.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN in Morning Edition. Funding for the arts in Florida hangs in the balance as lawmakers in Tallahassee continue budget talks. Cruise giant Carnival will build a new headquarters in Miami and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN in Morning Edition. Florida lawmakers are extending the session until June 18. A South Florida-based airline was up for sale at a recent bankruptcy auction — but no takers and other local news.

Also: A lawsuit alleges Motel 6 shared guest information with immigration officials; Iranian anti-government protests continue; and nobody won the Powerball lotto - it's now worth $550 million!

Clara Jean Ester was a college student in 1968 when she saw Martin Luther King Jr. give his final speech. A day later, Ester was at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., when he was assassinated.

Purdue Pharma on Tuesday pleaded guilty to federal felony charges. But as part of a deal with the Justice Department, the company's owners, members of the Sackler family, face no criminal charges.

The world's largest democratic polling exercise will take place until early June, in which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to win a third term in a landslide.

Trump officials have called the victim a "domestic terrorist." State officials warn such unfounded accusations threaten the integrity of the federal investigation.

Democrats still have plenty of opportunities to retake the majority, but once top-tier states like Ohio and Florida have slipped. Republicans, however, have new worries in Indiana and North Carolina.

Ten-year-old Gideon Kidd is a boy who likes to pet dogs. He's devoted his Twitter account to photos of dogs he has petted, and gained an impressive following in the process.

The mother of an ROTC cadet is demanding accountability after her daughter died during a training event. Federal investigators confirm a high rate of accidents and deaths in training.

02/07/13 - Thursday's Topical Currents looks at the economic impact of the South Florida marine industry. Business leaders say coastal development has…

This week some parents reached a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde, and several other lawsuits are going forward.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Florida is waiting for federal approval to open a third immigration detention center. Fort Lauderdale city commissioners will vote on a plan Tuesday aimed at getting more shade citywide and other local news.

Press freedom advocates are criticizing Elon Musk after he suspended the accounts of several high-profile journalists who cover him, and his chaotic leadership of the social media site.

The Senate is set to take up legislation that would expand gun buyer background checks on the heels of an endorsement from an important gun rights group, and steady pressure from Sandy Hook families.

The state's governor called the news "disturbing" but said there is no health threat at the moment. Hanford has been in existence since the 1940s, when the site was used to prepare plutonium for bombs.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to accusations of war crimes on both sides, as combatants are bound by international humanitarian law to minimize the impact on civilians.

When Facebook accounts get hacked, users are often left locked out of their accounts because of the company's lack of customer service. Many are turning to Reddit and other online forums to swap tips.