Jun 15, 2022

How “red flag laws” help states with gun control

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The Senate bipartisan agreement for a framework on gun control includes increasing the ability of states to enact "red flag laws." We examine what those are, and how they're supposed to work. New York lawmakers have set their sights on slowing down crypto mining. The BBC's Victoria Craig checks in regarding the emergency meeting of the European Central Bank.

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New York lawmakers push to pump the brakes on crypto mining

by Lily Jamali

Jun 15, 2022

A bill awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature would enact a two-year moratorium on the industry's use of fossil-fuel power plants to mine cryptocurrency. A Finger Lakes community is wrestling with the environmental impacts.

Crypto mining has entered the crosshairs of New York lawmakers.

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The lowdown on "red flag laws" when it comes to gun control

by Savannah Peters

Jun 15, 2022

Also known as "extreme risk protection orders," they can activate when violence becomes a possibility.

The Senate agreement on a framework for gun control includes more states enacting red flag laws, which kick in if the threat of violence becomes evident.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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