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Two police officers in Alabama wrestled a woman to the ground in a Waffle House on Sunday morning, exposing her breasts during the struggle and prompting comparisons to two black men arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks earlier this month.

"Police Wrestled a Black Woman to the Ground, Exposing Her Breasts in Restaurant, Video Shows" is from the April 23, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A trio of Sunday church bombings in Indonesia that killed at least seven people were carried out by members of the same family, police said.

"Family of Suicide Bombers Kills at Least 7 in Indonesia Church Attacks" is from the May 13, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

John A. Boehner, the former Republican speaker of the House who once said he was “unalterably opposed” to decriminalizing marijuana laws, has joined a board of directors for a cannabis company with an eye on rolling back federal regulations.

"John Boehner Was a Longtime Opponent of Marijuana Reform. Here’s What Changed His Mind." is from the April 11, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and Christopher Ingraham and narrated by Sam Scholl.

For a moment, after the off-duty officer produced his pistol, Jose Arreola considered how he might die over a $1.19 pack of Mentos.

"An Off-Duty Police Officer Thought a Man Stole Mentos. so He Drew His Gun." is from the May 06, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The math comes out to precisely 180.That is how many days Ethan Couch served for each of the four people he killed while driving drunk on June 15, 2013. He was speeding at 65 mph when he plowed his father’s Ford F-350 into a group of people on the roadside helping a stranded motorist outside Fort Worth. He was 16 at the time.

"‘Affluenza’ Drunk Driver Who Killed Four Now Free After Serving Two Years" is from the April 02, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The woman who recorded the last moments of Danny Ray Thomas’s life thought it would end differently.

"A Deputy in Houston Shot and Killed an Unarmed Black Man — Days After Stephon Clark’s Death" is from the March 24, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department moved to sidestep a California law designed to limit law enforcement coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying it would put the date an inmate will be released on its website.

"A California Sheriff Is Skirting State ‘Sanctuary’ Laws to Help Ice Capture Undocumented Immigrants" is from the March 27, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Pentagon released a slim, eight-page executive summary of a larger report detailing the disastrous Special Operations mission in Niger that left four U.S. soldiers dead on Oct. 4.

"The Pentagon Answered Some Questions About the Niger Ambush. Many More Remain." is from the May 11, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Starbucks, which once asked baristas to start a conversation about race with customers, faces fierce criticism after two black men were arrested at a Philadelphia store, sparking accusations of racial profiling over what the company’s chief executive now calls a “reprehensible” incident.

"Two Black Men Were Arrested Waiting at a Starbucks. Now the Company, Police Are on the Defensive." is from the April 15, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researcher has been found dead, seven weeks after he left the agency's headquarters in Atlanta and mysteriously vanished.

"The CDC Researcher Who Mysteriously Vanished in February Has Been Found Dead" is from the April 05, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Lindsey Bever and Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The chief executive of Starbucks on Monday called for “unconscious bias” training for store managers and apologized for what he called “reprehensible” circumstances that led to the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia store last week.

"Two Black Men Were Arrested at Starbucks. Facing Protests, CEO Said What Happened ‘Was Wrong.’" is from the April 16, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Rachel Siegel, Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

An Iowa couple and their two children who were found dead inside their rented Mexico condo had inhaled toxic gas, Mexican authorities said Saturday.

"American Family Vacationing in Mexico Died from Gas Asphyxiation, Officials Say" is from the March 25, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Marwa Eltagouri, Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to have ignored a directive from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to prevent the deportation of noncitizen troops and veterans, seeking to remove a Chinese immigrant despite laws that allow veterans with honorable service to naturalize, court filings show.

"ICE Is Moving to Deport a Veteran After Mattis Assured That Would Not Happen" is from the April 05, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

PHILADELPHIA — Starbucks will close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for an afternoon next month to train employees after two black men were arrested while waiting at one of the coffee chain’s Philadelphia stores last week.

"Starbucks to Close 8,000 Stores for Racial-Bias Education on May 29 After Arrest of Two Black Men" is from the April 17, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Rachel Siegel, Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Protesters gathered by the hundreds at the Sacramento City Council meeting Tuesday night, and, like slain citizen Stephon Clark, they held up their cellphones.

"‘There Is Deep Pain’: Sacramento Mayor on Stephon Clark’s Brother Disrupting City Council Meeting" is from the March 28, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and Mark Berman and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Steamboat Geyser at Yellowstone National Park can spout 300 feet of scalding water into the air, a feature of the world's tallest active geyser. That is known.

"A Yellowstone Geyser Has Experienced Unusual Eruptions Lately — and Scientists Can’t Explain Why" is from the April 29, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

At 117, Nabi Tajima was older than modern-day Australia, and everyone else known to live on the planet.

"The World’s Oldest Person Died at 117. She Was the Last Known Person Born in the 19th Century." is from the April 22, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

SACRAMENTO — A 61-year-old woman was struck by a police vehicle as it peeled away from protesters demonstrating against the police killing of Stephon Clark in what was described by the victim and protesters as a hit and run.

"Sacramento Sheriff’s Vehicle Hits Woman During Stephon Clark Protest and Drives Away, Video Shows" is from the April 01, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton, Rob Kuznia and Sawsan Morrar and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Sacramento Police Department on Monday released dozens of videos related to the Stephon Clark killing — new material that has raised more questions about police action in the moments after the fatal shooting of the unarmed black man.

"After Stephon Clark’s Death, New Videos Show More Muted Police Body Cameras, Delays to Render Aid" is from the April 17, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Kelly Kim and her husband wanted the name of their new pan-Asian restaurant to stand out, eschewing bland or stereotypical phrases, like bamboo, dragon and lotus.Then it hit them. Yellow Fever.

"Whole Foods Is Slammed over Yellow Fever Restaurant. the Owner Says It’s Not Racist." is from the April 29, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Alex Horton and narrated by Sam Scholl.