Trial Date Set For Charleston Shooting Suspect Dylann Roof
A judge in South Carolina set July 11, 2016, for the start of Roof's trial on charges of killing nine people at Emanuel AME Church.
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Aurora, Colo., Theater Shooter James Holmes Found Guilty
The jury, which heard nearly three months of testimony in the case, deliberated for a day and a half before arriving at a decision. Holmes had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Obama Visits Federal Prison, A First For A Sitting President
"These are young people who made mistakes that aren't that different than the mistakes I made and the mistakes that a lot of you guys made," Obama said after meeting with inmates in Oklahoma City.
U.S. Energy Secretary: Deal Keeps Iran Further Away From A Nuclear Weapon
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the Iran nuclear deal. Secretary Moniz was an important player in the negotiations.
Pew: 'Smartphone-Dependents' Often Have No Backup Plan For Web Access
People who rely most on their smartphones to get online often deal more frequently with service interruptions because of financial hardship and data limits.
Should Women Be Able To Treat Bladder Infections Themselves?
It can be pretty miserable waiting to get the urine test when you're sure you've got a bladder infection and just need the antibiotics already. Some doctors think it's time for to let women prescribe.
New Student Loans For A New For-Profit Education Sector
Financing options are multiplying for "coder boot camps" — small, immersive schools that turn out software developers in weeks rather than years.
Top Official Says Inside Help Was Likely In 'El Chapo' Escape
U.S. authorities had wanted Joaquin Guzman extradited, in part over fears that he would get out again. Mexican authorities refused. His escape likely will deepen distrust between the countries.
Progress In The Fight Against A Parasite That Causes Diarrheal Disease
Scientists have had a hard time finding the weak spots of Cryptosporidium parvum, but now that's changing. It's not a common killer in the U.S., but it's a different story in the developing world.
Is It Possible To Let More People Out Of Prison, And Keep Crime Down?
California is trying to do just that, though police and advocates for ex-offenders are at odds over whether it will work. The debate is playing out as President Obama is calling for nationwide change.