Angry, But Mostly Peaceful Protests Follow Zimmerman Acquittal

Your NPR stories for July 14, 2013 update preferences

Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Angry, But Mostly Peaceful Protests Follow Zimmerman Acquittal There were reports of some violence in Oakland, but mainly peaceful protests elsewhere in California, where news of the late-night verdict broke earlier in the evening. Read this story Judge To Zimmerman: 'You Have No Further Business With The Court' Saturday night's acquittal of George Zimmerman is reigniting conversations that began with the 2012 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The case has sparked debates on race, profiling and Stand Your Ground laws. Read this story A Bipartisan Duo Takes Tax Pitch On The Road The chairmen of the House and Senate tax-writing committees, one Democrat and one Republican, are embarking on a tour to sell the importance of changing tax policy. In public, they stick to what they agree on — but there are still some sticky issues ahead. Read this story With Fla. Verdict, Is Protective Clothing Still Required? Many black parents are agonizing about what Saturday's acquittal in the Trayvon Martin case means for their children. They still worry about whether their kids go to the mall "church-ready" or leave the house with their pants on their hips. Read this story Actor Cory Monteith, Who Played Finn Hudson On 'Glee,' Found Dead He shot to fame with his portrayal of the popular high school quarterback on the hit musical TV show. Monteith was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room. He was 31. Read this story more news stories

This email was sent by: NPR, 1111 N. Capitol St. NE, Washington, D.C., 20002. Privacy Policy This message was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us based on your NPR.org email subscriptions. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may unsubscribe at any time.