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Protesters gather in New York City in February 2019 to advocate for the decriminalization of sex trades in the city and state. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced more than two years later it would stop prosecuting prostitution and seek the dismissal of hundreds of related cases dating back decades.
Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty ImagesCyrus Vance Jr. announced the new policy on Wednesday and appeared virtually in court to seek the dismissal of more than 5,000 prostitution-related cases dating back to the 1970s.
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Ma'Khia Bryant: Police Identify Officer Who Shot Teen, Release Video Footage National News
Columbus, Ohio, authorities say officer Nicholas Reardon shot Ma'Khia Bryant, 16, after police were called to a neighborhood due to a reported disturbance.
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Shuttered Venues Still Waiting For Government Aid Announced In December National News
The Small Business Administration experienced a rough launch for its grant program intended to help long-beleaguered venues. After so long without a lifeline, though, time is running thin.
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FDA Inspection Finds Numerous Problems At Facility Intended To Make J&J Vaccine National News
The report on Emergent BioSolutions' Baltimore factory found an array of problems, from peeling paint to inadequate measures to prevent cross-contamination. Manufacturing at the facility is on hold.
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Biden Says Goal Of 200 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations In 100 Days Has Been Met National News
In celebrating the milestone, the president also announced the administration would begin offering tax credits to employers who give workers time off to get vaccinated.
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Open Up And Say... 'Huh?': Nashville Venues Grapple With City's Lack Of Reopening Plan National News
WPLN News reports on Nashville's long-suffering live music scene and the city's lack of a cohesive plan.
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Coverage Of Chauvin Verdict Seems As Divided As Nation's Politics National News
Broadcast and cable news networks showed different approaches to coverage of the Chauvin verdict.
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Activist: Convictions In George Floyd's Death Could Represent 'A Huge Paradigm Shift' National News
"It would have been unimaginable just even a month ago that something like that was possible," activist and civil rights lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong says following Derek Chauvin's murder conviction.
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