Pilot Programs Help Former Convicts Find Housing
A few cities around the country have programs allowing some former felons to move in with relatives who live in public housing.
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How Obama's Proposals Are Playing Out At Gun Shows
Who's a gun dealer and who's not? Vendors and buyers at a Miami gun show have mixed reactions to the president's action on guns.
Can True Crime Stories Interfere With Old Cases?
The Netflix hit show "Making of a Murderer" and the podcast "Serial" have brought up old cases that gathered dust for years. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Deidre Enright, head of The Innocence Project and featured in Season One of Serial, about what it means to re-litigate select cases.
After Second Escape, Mexican Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Recaptured
In Mexico, the world's most wanted Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was arrested yesterday. NPR's Carrie Kahn describes his capture.
For Alabama Governor, Suit Over Refugee Program Is About Fixing Process
Gov. Robert Bentley (R) says the Obama administration is blatantly excluding the states and not providing critical information about refugees needed to protect the health and safety of citizens.
Ex-Cardinals Scouting Director Pleads Guilty To Hacking Astros
Chris Correa pleaded guilty to five counts of illegally accessing the Houston Astros' protected information, including scouting and injury reports, trade discussions and draft rankings.
Congress Ends Ban On Federal Funding For Needle Exchange Programs
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky, a Republican who led the effort, and Daniel Raymond, policy director for the Harm Reduction Coalition, about the impact of ending the ban.
Homeland Security Begins Crackdown On 'Real IDs'
The government is giving states a deadline to comply with the "Real ID Act," which requires driver's licenses meet certain security standards. But some states are balking, citing privacy concerns.
Philadelphia Police Investigate Extremist Connections In Officer Ambush
A Philadelphia man is in custody after allegedly ambushing a city police officer in his squad car. The officer is recovering from the attack. The man told police he shot the officer in the name of Islam and ISIS. Philadelphia's police commissioner says the city is looking for connections between the shooter and extremist groups. The man has a criminal record and the commissioner referred to him as appearing deranged.
Why Does The Federal Government Manage So Much Public Land In The West?
The federal government owns huge swaths of land in the West. How it came to have all that land and authority over it is complicated and fraught with ages old controversies. NPR explores the history of land ownership in the West.