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What happened in the Lindsay Clancy trial and why was a mistrial declared?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. In a courtroom in Massachusetts today.
At this point, I'm going to declare that the jury is uh deadlocked. And I'm going to declare a mistrial.
Judge William Sullivan making the decision in the case of Lindsay Clancy, who admitted to killing her three children, but her attorneys say she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington.
Has always been. To fight for Cora, for Dawson and for Callan.
Naming the Clancy children who were killed. The judge's verdict comes despite a dramatic appeal from Reddington over the actions of one juror who says he wasn't following the orders from the judge. Jurors also told that told the judge several times they were deadlocked and he asked them to keep trying. District Attorney Tim Cruz says he's not sure whether he will retry the case.
How are swing voters reacting to the upcoming midterm elections and affordability concerns?
Clancy's returning to a mental health facility where she's been held for more than three years to continue treatment. Judge Sullivan set a hearing for september twenty ninth, but the next steps are unclear. America is now in the final sprint to November and the midterm elections. And there's little question what the top issue is for voters affordability. And Pierce Tamar Keith has more from her swing shift project.
We are checking in regularly with about a dozen swing voters in swing states, and they currently have a pretty dim view of the state of the country.
It's stuck. I'd say chaotic. Out of control. Dumpster fire. Matter? Because I think things are getting better.
What is the impact of the recent Russian drone attacks on Kyiv and daily life in Ukraine?
I would say relief disoriented. Waiting on the edge right now. Worry. I think everybody is worried about whether or not these prices gonna come down.
That was Wally, John, Steven, Colleen, Lee, Teresa, Evan, Quintero, and Gerald. NPR has agreed not to use their full names so they can speak freely. Tamara Keith, NPR News.
Russia is stepping up its drone attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. Empire's Joanna Kakisis reports the strikes have triggered repeated air raid alerts and have left at least six people dead in the past twenty-four hours.
For the last eight days, this sound of sirens has been constant, warning of Russian attacks. The strikes have disrupted the first week of school. Fourteen year old Victoria Sculovatova ran to a shelter, then heard a jet powered drone hit a nearby building. The attacks have also disrupted public transportation. Joanna Kakisis, NPR News.
Why are the Williams sisters returning to the US Open and what does it mean for their doubles legacy?
News Cave. Wall Street Lower by the closing bell, the Dow down two hundred and seventy one, NASDAQ down seventy seven. You're listening to NPR News. Tennis greats and sisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams return to the US Open tonight after four years away. They'll play together in the doubles tournament, as NPR's William Jones reports.
Venus Williams had two simple words as she reflected on the sisters' return to Flushing Meadows. Kinda chic. The doubles team received a wild card entry, and it will be just their second tournament together since Serena returned to the sport this summer. They played together at the Cincinnati Open, and despite losing in the first round, Serena was optimistic.
We kicked off a little rest. In the middle of the match and just, you know, we're starting to fill it and it was it was really fun. It was it was really cool to to be able to do this again.
How are record‑high diesel prices affecting freight costs and consumer prices in the U.S.?
The sisters go up against Maya Joint of Australia and Hao Ching Chan of Taiwan in their first round match. At the ages of 46 and 44 respectively, Venus and Serena already boast 14 major double titles together. William Jones, NPR News.
Diesel fuel has hit a record price in the US, soaring to an average of five dollars eighty five cents a gallon for the first time. This comes as the US's six month war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel. And because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices means higher transportation costs for a long list of everyday goods. The more expensive fuel is increasing bills for businesses across sectors, and some have already passed on the costs to consumers in the form of added fees on online orders and delivered packages.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened in the Lindsay Clancy trial and why was a mistrial declared?
0:01–0:54
2
How are swing voters reacting to the upcoming midterm elections and affordability concerns?
0:54–1:37
3
What is the impact of the recent Russian drone attacks on Kyiv and daily life in Ukraine?
1:37–2:50
4
Why are the Williams sisters returning to the US Open and what does it mean for their doubles legacy?
2:50–3:44
5
How are record‑high diesel prices affecting freight costs and consumer prices in the U.S.?
3:44–4:40
6
What are Democratic Socialists aiming to achieve within the U.S. political system?
4:40–5:03