An Insider Trader Caught On Tape Tells All
A former accountant convicted of insider trading tells his story to our "Planet Money" podcast team: what he did, how he did it and why. Though he's still struggling with that last one.
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Alabama Chief Justice Orders Judges To Enforce Ban On Same-Sex Marriage
Despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy S. Moore has instructed probate judges not to issue licenses to same-sex couples.
House To Vote On Bill Repealing Affordable Care Act
The U.S. House will vote Wednesday on a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Senate has already passed it, but President Obama has vowed to veto it.
Several States Poised To Offer Savings Accounts For Disabled Americans
New laws in 35 states will allow more than 5 million Americans with disabilities to begin setting aside money for disability-related expenses without being penalized. Right now, many lose health and other public benefits if they save too much money, which is one of the main reasons for the high poverty rate among those with disabilities.
In Campaign For Tougher Gun Laws, Advocates Focus On States
Frustrated with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, gun control advocates have been focusing on changing state laws in recent years. It's a model similar to what worked for marriage equality in America.
Native American Tribe Says Oregon Armed Occupiers Are Desecrating Sacred Land
The Burns Paiute tribe is demanding that the anti-federalist militants leave its ancestral lands. Paiute legend says the tribe has lived in this area since "before the Cascade Mountains were formed."
Alabama Chief Justice Orders Judges To Stop Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
The chief justice of Alabama's Supreme Court has once again ordered the state's probate judges not to issue same-sex marriage licenses. The move comes despite a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court last year legalizing gay marriage.
Y'all Qaeda: Law Enforcement Strategy In Oregon Prompts Sharp Criticism
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Jamelle Bouie of Slate about the hashtag "Y'all Qaeda" and the conversation surrounding law enforcement response to the Oregon standoff.
Enrique Marquez Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Terrorism Charges
The former neighbor of one of the San Bernardino shooters is accused of providing two guns that were used in the Dec. 2 attack that left 14 people dead.
Chipotle Faces A Criminal Investigation Into Its Handling Of A Norovirus Outbreak
More than 200 employees and customers were sickened last August at a restaurant in California. A grand jury subpoena requires Chipotle to produce a range of documents in connection with the outbreak.