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Jordan Edwards, as seen in an undated family photo provided by attorney S. Lee Merritt.

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Teen Shot Dead By Police As His Car Was Driving Away, Chief Says

7:58pm May 01, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Jordan Edwards, 15, was killed in a Dallas suburb Saturday. Now, the local police chief says body-cam footage contradicts his earlier statement that the car was driving "in an aggressive manner."

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Airbnb Settles Suit With San Francisco, Aims To Smooth Host Registration

5:24pm May 01, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The short-term rental company has had an occasionally fraught relationship with its city of origin. But this lawsuit — which was joined by HomeAway — ended in an agreement lauded Monday by both sides.

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After Arkansas Executions, Lawyer Criticizes Use Of Capital Punishment

4:40pm May 01, 2017

Bryan Stevenson has spent his entire career defending prisoners on death row. He and and his staff have won cases for 115 men who have been wrongly condemned. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Stevenson about the recent executions in Arkansas and why he thinks the death penalty should be abandoned.

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People walk in front of a Wells Fargo branch on Sept. 9, 2016 in Miami, Fla. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the city of Miami can sue Wells Fargo and Bank of America under the Fair Housing Act for damages caused by allegedly predatory and di

Cities Can Sue Big Banks Over Effects Of Discriminatory Practices, Supreme Court Says

3:02pm May 01, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The city of Miami can sue Wells Fargo and Bank of America for damages caused by allegedly discriminatory and predatory lending practices, the Supreme Court says.

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How Lives On Both Sides Of Border Towns Have Changed Since Trump Took Office

5:28pm April 30, 2017

by Michel Martin

Before next week's Going There in San Diego, titled "Beyond Borders," Michel Martin talks with KPBS Fronteras reporter Jean Guerrero about covering the lives of those living on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Washington Attorney General Says Travel Ban Will Probably Go To SCOTUS

5:35pm April 29, 2017

The state of Washington's Attorney General Bob Ferguson played a part in President Trump's first travel ban being blocked. He now talks about the first 100 days in office and Trump's travel ban.

Servicemen put on a military demonstration during the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Meeting in July 2016 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say

5:19pm April 28, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it's outdated, and argue it's time for a debate.

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Despite Racial Motive, Judge Allows Alabama City To Secede From School District

4:31pm April 28, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Emma Brown, an education reporter for The Washington Post, about the federal court judge's ruling on Monday allowing a city to leave an Alabama school district under desegregation orders. The judge said, even though she believes the motivation is racial, she will allow it to separate under certain conditions.

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Milwaukee Prosecutors Launch Investigation Into Inmate's Death

4:31pm April 28, 2017

by Ann-Elise Henzl

Prosecutors in Milwaukee are conducting a probe into a death last year at the county jail. An inmate died of dehydration, after staff allegedly turned off the water to his cell. It's one of four deaths in recent years at the facility, which high-profile Sheriff David Clarke oversees. Although he runs as a Democrat, Clarke is a frequent conservative commentator and served as a surrogate for President Trump on the campaign trail.

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Former City Councilman Mike Hernandez visits the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles 25 years after the riots.

As Los Angeles Burned, The Border Patrol Swooped In

11:39am April 28, 2017

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

People often remember tensions between African-Americans, white police officers and Korean business owners. That story gets more complicated when you step into a predominantly Latino neighborhood.

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