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Andrew Brown Jr. was shot in the back of his head, his family's attorneys said Tuesday, citing an independent autopsy. Here, Glenda Brown Thomas displays a photo of Brown, her nephew, on her cellphone at her home in Elizabeth City, N.C.

Andrew Brown Jr. Was Shot In The Back Of His Head, Family Says, Citing Autopsy

"It was a kill shot to the back of the head" that cost Brown his life, family attorney Ben Crump said as his office released the results of an independent autopsy. The FBI said it was investigating.

The CDC's latest guidance says people who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear a mask when they're outdoors unless they're in a crowded space.

CDC: If You're Vaccinated, You Don't Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You're In A Crowd)

But the CDC is urging all people — vaccinated or not — to continue avoiding medium or large gatherings since it's still learning how well the vaccines work to curb the spread of the virus.

The Situation At The U.S.-Mexico Border May Disrupt The White House's 100 Day Agenda

The White House tried to remain laser-focused on the agenda that it had laid out for the first 100 days, but the situation at the border has been the greatest source of disruption beyond its control.

Attorney Chantel Cherry-Lassiter On Viewing The Video Of Andrew Brown Jr.'s Shooting

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with attorney Chantel Cherry-Lassiter about seeing the bodycam footage of Andrew Brown Jr. being shot, as well as the independent autopsy.

Expert Says New Buprenorphine Rule Will Transform Opioid Addiction Treatment

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about new rules that will make it easier to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid addiction.

Clayton County, Ga., Sheriff Victor Hill is accused of violating the civil rights of detainees by ordering that they be unnecessarily strapped into a restraint chair and left there for hours, according to a federal indictment. Hill is seen here in 2005.

Georgia Sheriff Indicted On Federal Charges That He Used Restraint Chair To Punish

An indictment describes four instances last year in which Sheriff Victor Hill ordered detainees restrained in a chair for hours, though the men had offered no resistance.

In this file photo taken May 4, 2011, Tuscaloosa Fire Lt. Brian Phillips climbs a pile of rubble in search of survivors or bodies at an apartment building in Tuscaloosa, Ala. On April 27, 2011, a series of tornadoes killed hundreds of people, injured thousands and reduced countless buildings to rubble across a swath of the U.S.

'Day You'll Never Forget': Decade After Deadly Tuscaloosa Tornado, Recovery Is Uneven

April 27, 2011 was one of the worst tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. More than 300 people died across the Deep South. Some have rebuilt but the recovery shows racial and economic disparities.

More health workers will be able to prescribe buprenorphine under new guidelines from the Biden administration.

Why New Guidelines For Opioid Treatment Are A 'Big Deal'

More health workers are now able to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid addiction treatment. Nora Volkow of the National Institute on Drug Abuse says it will help lessen stigma and increase access.

Houthi Rebels In Yemen Advance On Saudi Stronghold Of Marib

Until recently, Marib was under Saudi control. The U.S. has ended support for the Saudi Arabian military intervention in Yemen — which contributed to civilian casualties, famine and displacement.

Senators Say Congress Should Act To Reduce Sexual Assault In The Military

NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York about the reforms she's proposing with GOP Sen. Joni Ernst about the way the military justice system handles sexual assault.

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