C. J. Rice’s Narrow Path to Freedom

Last week, The Atlantic published its November cover story, “Good Luck, Mr. Rice,” in which Jake Tapper investigates the case of a Philadelphia teenager who was convicted of attempted murder after a 2011 shooting that left four injured. C. J. Rice, now 28, has maintained his innocence. No physical evidence tied him (or anyone) to the crime, and the single eyewitness who identified him as the perpetrator had told police three times that she did not recognize the shooter before ultimately changing her story. Rice’s pediatrician, who happened to be…

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Democrats take narrow control of U.S. Senate – Reuters

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Trump options narrow as Michigan backs Biden win – BBC News

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Republicans sharply narrow Democrats’ path to Senate majority by keeping key GOP seats – CNN

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California Democrats look to narrow crowded US House races – 89.3 KPCC

89.3 KPCC California Democrats look to narrow crowded US House races89.3 KPCCWinning seven U.S. House seats currently held by California Republicans is critical to Democrats' hopes of taking back Congress in the midterm elections. But first, they've got to narrow the field. An all-out battle is underway at the California …California Democrats Won't Endore Candidates for US Senate or GovernorComplex US Sen. Feinstein, Gubernatorial Candidates Fail To Get Endorsement Of California DemocratsKPBSSenators Strike Bipartisan Deal on Immigration Despite Veto ThreatNew York TimesPolitico –Articles.latimes.com… – Los Angeles Times –Public Policy Institute of Californiaall…

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