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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards recently spoke out against the death penalty, saying it conflicts with "pro-life" views. Now dozens of inmates are asking him to commute their death sentences to life in prison before he leaves office.

Nearly every prisoner on Louisiana's death row filed for clemency this summer

Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, recently said he is against the death penalty. Now a legal effort is racing to get requests for clemency to Edwards before he leaves office.

Three insect specimens are stored in a U.S. Geological Survey research lab in Kansas. They are part of the agency's Lepidoptera Research Collection. USGS is asking residents in six states to send in dead butterflies, moths and skippers so scientists can test them for contaminants.

Scientists want you to mail dead butterflies for research if you live in these states

The USGS wants to test if butterflies and other insects are being hurt by contaminants, such as those in pesticides. It's seeking specimens from Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.

<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem </em>is<em> </em>a fun and visually striking animated feature directed by Jeff Rowe.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return, rebooted and reinvigorated, for 'Mutant Mayhem'

With a terrific voice cast and distinctive animation, Mutant Mayhem offers a fun and kinetic reset of a long-running franchise.

Commodore Benny McCottry stands outside the entrance of the Seafarers Yacht Club of Annapolis in Annapolis, Md. It was founded more than 60 years ago by a handful of Black boaters.

When Black boaters faced discrimination on the water, this yacht club became a refuge

When the Seafarers Yacht Club of Annapolis was founded in 1959, discrimination at fuel docks around the famous port was common. Today, the club is thriving and giving back to the community.

JD Samson, Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman recently reformed as Le Tigre for a European and North American tour.

Le Tigre's feminist rage has always been fun

The synth-pop band just finished its first tour in nearly 20 years. After a recent show in Brooklyn, two longtime fans reflect on why this music still hasn't lost its power.

Morning news brief

Ex-President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to four felony counts. The Labor Department will release its monthly jobs report. New charges are expected against an imprisoned Russian opposition leader.

Dr. Rebecca Rogers practices primary care at the Cambridge Health Alliance in Somerville, Mass. During a recent appointment, she went over hydration tips with her patient Luciano Gomes, who works in construction.

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

The medical dangers of heat are real. But people often ignore public heat alerts, or don't know how vulnerable they are. A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patients.

How one immigration law backed by DeSantis could backfire for him politically

A new immigration law in Florida could have political costs for Gov. Ron DeSantis as businesses and even fellow Republicans raise concerns about the impacts on the state's economy.

Lori Vallow Daybell was photographed on Tuesday as she was booked into the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Prosecutors in Arizona are looking to bring her to that state to face more charges there.

What's next for Lori Vallow Daybell? More murder charges, in Arizona

Lori Vallow Daybell's previous husband was killed in Arizona months before her two youngest children were murdered in Idaho. Now, prosecutors are looking to extradite Vallow Daybell to Arizona.

Court in Manhattan to hear minimum wage case involving NYC, food delivery workers

App-based food delivery companies, such as DoorDash and Grubhub, filed lawsuits to strike down New York's new minimum wage law, and a court will hear the case on Thursday.

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