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Orenthal James Simpson, known as O.J., died yesterday at 76 after a battle with cancer.infamy in the so-called “trial of the century- NPR’s Mandalit del Barco covered his murder trial in Los Angeles in the ’90s. “Audiences loved him,” she tells Up First. “And that’s why it was so shocking what came next.” Del Barco says that the reaction to the verdict back then was somewhat divided along racial lines. Some White Angelenos she spoke to were outraged. But some Black Angelenos felt conflicted, saying that whether or not Simpson committed the murder, for once, justice was on the side of a Black man.Â
- NPR’s Joanna Kakissis speaks with soldiers’ families, who tell her they’re most upset about “long deployments with no end.” Some Ukrainian soldiers have been on the front line since the invasion began, with some fighting while injured. Kakissis says the new law doesn’t address long deployments, but officials are considering a separate law on the issue.Â
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- The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy have rescued three men who were trapped on a small Pacific Island for more than a week. The men used palm tree leaves to spell “help” in the sand.
- It’s official: skinny jeans are out. Keeping up with clothing trends can feel dizzying, but there is some logic to how it works.
- Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs have forced them to make hours-long commutes to work or live with roommates. This newsletter was edited by Majd Al-Waheidi.
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