Everyone in our country has a voice. It's something that says not just where you come from,

but who you are. Welcome to NPR's Black Stories Black Truths, a collection of podcasts and

a celebration of the hosts and journalism who've always spoken truth to power.

Our voices are as varied, nuanced, and dynamic as the Black experience, and stories should never

be about us without us. Find NPR Black Stories Black Truths on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you

get your podcasts. I'm Moaraka, and I'm excited to announce season 4 of my podcast, Mobituaries.

I've got a whole new bunch of stories to share with you about the most fascinating people and

things who are no longer with us, from famous figures who died on the very same day. To the things

I wish would die, like buffets. Listen to Mobituaries with Moaraka on the iHeartRadio app, Apple

Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. In 1995, Detective Tony Richardson was trying to figure

out who killed a fellow officer. The case comes down to who is believed and who is ignored.

Oh my goodness, we did come into NPR. I'm Beth Shelburn from Lava for Good Podcasts,

this is Ear Witness. Listen to Ear Witness on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you

get your podcasts. It's the radio segment that just launched a new line of inflatable candles,

which was a good idea in theory, but now they're flying all over burning houses.

Oh no. So, I guess it's back to the drawing board.

Oh, it's a good idea.

With laser stories, the segment where we read weird news stories around the globe, just like

everyone else does, except we have a laser. Those are the glob jobs, just don't. This first laser

story is out of Bridgeport, West Virginia. Recently, police stopped a vehicle on a local highway,

and when officers approached the window, they asked 57-year-olds Roy Porter to hand over his

license and registration. He complied kind of. He pulled out his license and what he thought

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