Tsarnaev Charged: Suspected Boston Bomber Accused Of Using WMD
Surviving suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill three people and wound more than 200 at the Boston Marathon.
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Boston Search Shines Spotlight On Surveillance Cameras
Footage from privately owned surveillance cameras along the Boston Marathon route gave the FBI early clues about the bombing suspects. But the proliferation of cameras in America's big cities raises some tricky questions about the balance between security and privacy.
Online Retailers Take Opposite Sides On Sales Tax Bill
A bill making its way through the Senate would make more online retailers collect sales taxes. The battle over the bill pits online retailers against brick-and-mortar stores — and, in some cases, against other online sellers. Amazon has endorsed the bill, while eBay is the loudest voice against it.
Clues Suggest Boston Suspects Took A Do-It-Yourself Approach
Investigators are trying to determine if the bombing suspects acted alone. The bombs that exploded at the marathon were simple and similar to ones law enforcement officials come across on a regular basis.
Justices Say U.S. Improperly Deported Man Over Marijuana
Adrian Moncrieffe was deported to Jamaica after police found a small amount of marijuana in his car. The Supreme Court decision means that he can now ask immigration authorities to allow him to return to the U.S., and to his wife and five American children.
Charges Dropped Against Man Accused Of Sending Ricin Letters
Authorities have dropped charges against a man accused of mailing ricin-laced letters to President Obama and Congress.
Father Saves Boy From Alligator Attack, With A Stranger's Help
A 6-year-old boy's day off from school Friday left him with a vivid story to tell his classmates, after he was seized — and eventually released — by an alligator in South Florida. The attack occurred at a wildlife refuge where the boy's father had taken his son for a canoe ride.
Changes Help San Diego Homeless, But Long Road Remains Ahead
Advocates for the people living on the city's streets were very skeptical two years ago that much could be done. But some substantial progress has been made since then. Now, as new people turn to the streets, can the county still help?
Deciphering Foreign Versus Domestic Terrorism
Steve Inskeep talks with Karen Greenberg, Director of Fordham University's Center on National Security, about defining terrorism, what it means to call an act domestic versus international terrorism and the political ramifications.
Boston Lockdown 'Extraordinary' But Prudent, Experts Say
The decision was made under "unprecedented" circumstances, says Frank Cilluffo of George Washington University. But officials were walking a fine line — because causing massive disruption is the objective of many terrorists.