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Percentage Of Convicted Offenders In The U.S. Military Whose Criminal Data Was Not Submitted To The FBI

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Crime-Reporting Failures Persist Across All The Pentagon's Armed Services

6:29pm December 05, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

A report finds the Army, Navy and Marines fail to submit required fingerprint and conviction data to the FBI in more than one-third of criminal cases. But the Air Force shows signs of improvement.

A man is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), agents early on October 14, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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For Some Cambodian Refugees, Deportations And A Return To A Country They Fled

6:00pm December 05, 2017

by Kat Chow

Earlier this fall, ICE rounded up more than a hundred Cambodians with deportation orders. After sitting in detention for weeks, more than 70 are expected to be sent to Cambodia.

The first baby born as a result of a womb transplant in the United States in the neonatal unit at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

First Baby Born To U.S. Uterus Transplant Patient Raises Ethics Questions

5:34pm December 05, 2017

by Greta Jochem

A woman who received a uterus transplant recently delivered a healthy baby boy. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the doctors working on the experiment about its ethics, risk, and cost implications.

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After Making Allegations Against Trump, One Woman Speaks Out Post-Weinstein

5:34pm December 05, 2017

More than a dozen women made allegations of unwanted sexual advances by Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with one of the women, Jessica Leeds as those stories are getting fresh look in the post-Weinstein era.

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DHS Data Offers Look At How Arrest Pattern Have Changed Under Trump Administration

5:34pm December 05, 2017

by John Burnett

Fewer people are trying to sneak across the Southwest border, while more undocumented immigrants are being picked up in the interior of the country, according to data released by the Homeland Security Department. It's the most comprehensive data to date on how arrest patterns have changed dramatically under the Trump administration.

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ABC News And NBC News Dealing With Turmoil In The Wake Of Unrelated Incidents

5:34pm December 05, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Two major network news divisions are addressing problems at the organizations after unrelated incidents. ABC News president James Goldston denounced his own journalists on Monday for a botched story about the federal investigation of President Trump's inner circle. NBC News is facing skepticism from staff as the organization addresses the backlash over the Matt Lauer sexual harassment scandal.

The Grinch, played by Jim Carrey, conspires with his dog Max to deprive the Whos of their favorite holiday in the live-action adaptation of "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas."

'Grinch Bots' Attempt To Steal Christmas By Driving Up Toy Prices

5:28pm December 05, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging retailers to stop "Grinch bots" who use sophisticated software to buy out the most popular toys of the season and sell them for a hefty markup on third-party sites.

Alex Bowen poses in front of a griddle at a Waffle House in West Columbia, S.C., on Thursday. When Bowen found the only worker at the empty restaurant asleep, he took his meal into his own hands.

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As S.C. Waffle House Worker Sleeps, Customer Mans The Grill

5:22pm December 05, 2017

by Amy Held

Alex Bowen of West Columbia said he didn't want to rouse the worker and got to work himself, documenting the caper in a series of selfies posted to social media.

Rep. John Conyers Retires Amid Allegations Of Sexual Assault

5:19pm December 05, 2017

by Don Gonyea

The longest serving member of the House is resigning. Democrat John Conyers, 88, has represented Detroit since 1965. He's stepping down amid accusations that he sexually assaulted several aides over the years. He denies the allegations, but announced on Tuesday that he is retiring, effective immediately. At the same time he endorsed his son John Conyers III to succeed him in congress. A special election is required to fill the seat.

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How Responses To Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Vary Between Trump And Roy Moore

5:19pm December 05, 2017

by Tamara Keith

When sexual misconduct allegations against Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore emerged, many Republicans distanced themselves. But gradually they moved back. The cycle parallels to aftermath reaction to then-candidate Donald Trump's Access Hollywood tape.