Derek John

Prosecutors say U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino target of murder-for-hire: live trial updates The trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez is expected to be swift. Prosecutors have signaled they’ll call just a few witnesses, and Bovino is not among them.

We are also live blogging it here: chicago.suntimes.com/live/murder-...

'It's a disgrace': Chicagoans describe jarring encounters with feds as judge prepares to rule on 'blitz' U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino testified on video that the use of force by federal agents in Chicago has been “more than exemplary," but also said he would have used more tear gas in Litt...

'It's a disgrace': Chicagoans describe jarring encounters with feds as judge prepares to rule on 'blitz'

From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

JUDGE TO TRUMP'S TROOPS: RETREAT

Today's @chicago.suntimes.com front page story on Judge April Perry's ruling blocking National Guard deployment, w/ @tinasfon.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/donald-trump...

This is an Evan Chung instant classic, and a super fun listen.

The Time Japan’s Biggest Pop Stars Crash-Landed on American TV “Pink Lady and Jeff” tried to carry an international mania over to American airwaves. Instead, it became a punchline.

For Decoder Ring, I look into "Pink Lady & Jeff," the infamous 1980 NBC variety show flop, dubbed one of the "worst shows in TV history." But it turns out that old narrative is too simplistic, too US-centric, and omits the voices of the Japanese stars of the show—the sensational pop duo Pink Lady.