Mississippi AG says use of force was 'justified' in fatal shooting of toddler

NPR | By Elise Gregg

Published October 21, 2026 at 5:55 AM CDT

Mississippi's Attorney General says the use of force was justified when a toddler was killed during a police shooting after a shoplifting.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine on Trump's turn toward Russia

Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst about President Trump's embrace of Russia as envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow after meeting Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Russia releases imprisoned U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard following Trump's request

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has freed an American, Stephen Hubbard, from a Russian prison following a request from President Trump.
Leon Bridges reinvents his sound with new album, 'Happiness Anytime'

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Leon Bridges has transformed since his 2015 debut album from a Sam Cooke-style crooner to a shape-shifting singer of all things from mambo to disco. His new album is called "Happiness Anytime."
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Expecting a baby? 5 tips to help you prepare for pregnancy costs

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The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth.
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Russia in hopes of ending war, Trump campaigns in North Carolina, Saudi Arabia cancels 'Davos in the Desert' due to Houthi strikes.