Bill Chappell

Bill Chappell appears in the following:

Lori Vallow Daybell's 'zombie' murder trial has brought a string of notable moments

Friday, April 14, 2023

The jury has heard testimony from Vallow Daybell's close friend, along with relatives and investigators, in the long-awaited "zombie" murder trial.

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Feinstein asks to be temporarily replaced on Judiciary Committee amid calls to resign

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The move could help Senate Democrats advance more federal judges for confirmation. Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, hasn't cast a vote since Feb. 16.

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Fort Lauderdale airport is closed until Friday, with more flooding possible

Thursday, April 13, 2023

In 24 hours, 25.91 inches of rain fell at the Fort Lauderdale airport, the National Weather Service said. The figure would obliterate the previous record: 14.59 inches.

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Both Black Tennessee lawmakers have been reinstated after being expelled by GOP

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Less than a week after Republicans expelled him from the state House after leading a protest in the legislature calling for gun law reforms, Justin J. Pearson gets his seat back.

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What to know about the Lori Vallow Daybell 'zombie' multiple-murder trial

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The trial is finally underway for Lori Vallow Daybell. Prosecutors accuse her of killing two of her children, in part due to beliefs about zombies and the end of the world.

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Police came to pull a Jeep out of a lake. They found a woman inside, alive

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

It wasn't until after a tow truck came that anyone realized someone was in the vehicle, some 40 feet from shore in a Texas lake.

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What to know as Gov. Abbott pushes to pardon a man who was just convicted of murder

Monday, April 10, 2023

Sgt. Daniel Perry hasn't been sentenced in the killing of Garrett Foster. But the pardons board is already starting to review his case, at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request.

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After Tennessee House Republicans expelled 2 Democrats, will other states follow?

Friday, April 07, 2023

It's a rare occurrence, but the expulsion of two Black lawmakers from Tennessee's Republican-led House highlights a new level of "democratic dysfunction," a constitutional law expert tells NPR.

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Tennessee House votes to expel 2 of 3 Democratic members over gun protest

Thursday, April 06, 2023

The Republican-led House voted to expel Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson for participating in a protest on the floor of the House over gun laws. A motion to remove Rep. Gloria Johnson failed.

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Twitter labels NPR's account as 'state-affiliated media,' which is untrue

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

NPR operates independently of the U.S. government. NPR has asked Twitter to remove the label, calling it "unacceptable." But Twitter CEO Elon Musk says it "seems accurate."

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Men's Final Four rewrites history as two teams try to move on to NCAA title game

Friday, March 31, 2023

As the highest-ranked team left standing, it's up to No. 4 seed UConn to restore order in a tournament that's been marked by wild upsets. But it's not the only team with a strong resume.

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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury

Thursday, March 30, 2023

The charges, which are expected to be released in coming days, make Trump the first former president in United States history to be criminally indicted.

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The Vatican repudiates 'Doctrine of Discovery,' which was used to justify colonialism

Thursday, March 30, 2023

The doctrine, with origins in the 15th century, was invoked as a legal and religious standing by Europeans who "discovered" new lands and violently seized it from people who had been living there.

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The Biden administration sells oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Energy companies secured access to 1.6 million acres of waters offered at auction. It's the second time this month that the administration has opened federal territory for new fossil fuel drilling.

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A barge carrying methanol broke free in the Ohio River

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

"There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services in Kentucky.

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39 migrants are dead, 29 injured after a fire at an immigration facility in Mexico

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

At least 39 migrants are dead following a fire Monday in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, just across the U.S. border. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says the migrants started the fire out of despair.

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Here's why Netanyahu's court overhaul, now on hold, brought Israel to the brink

Monday, March 27, 2023

The right-wing government's push to get more control of the judiciary system thrust Israel into a crisis. The pushback led Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay his plan for at least a month.

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Women's March Madness has been wilder than ever, but can anyone catch South Carolina?

Friday, March 24, 2023

For the first time this century, two No. 1 seeds didn't make it to NCAA women's basketball's Sweet 16. And teams who geared up with transfers are challenging historically dominant programs.

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The men's Sweet 16 tips off Thursday, as basketball fans enjoy a wild March

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Any team that can put together a four-game winning streak will become the next champions. Only two No. 1 seeds are alive in the tournament, and the highest-profile schools have already gone home.

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Stephen Smith died 8 years ago. More people than ever want to know why

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

State agents say Smith was murdered. Interest in his case has spiked in part because of where he died: about 8 miles from where Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were shot to death.

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