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Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves a military courthouse Tuesday in Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl was arraigned on charges of desertion and endangering troops stemming from his decision to leave his outpost in Afghanistan in 2009.

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Bowe Bergdahl Defers Entering Plea At Arraignment

1:58pm December 22, 2015

by Laura Wagner

In his first appearance before a military judge on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, Bergdahl did not enter a plea. "The accused wishes to defer for reflection," his lawyer said.

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No Indictments In Sandra Bland Death, Texas Grand Jury Rules

7:21am December 22, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

The hanging death of 28-year-old Bland in her jail cell was ruled a suicide, but family and activists challenge that claim.

This second-generation prototype of marijuana field tester being developed at Washington State University is larger than the planned final product.

High On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breathalyzer

11:42pm December 21, 2015

by Tom Banse

Now that recreational use of marijuana is legal in four states, law enforcement officials are looking for quicker ways to test drivers for excessive pot use. Entrepreneurs are taking on the challenge.

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U.S. Takes Steps To Protect Two Breeds Of African Lion

7:54pm December 21, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The move by the Fish and Wildlife Service will mean stricter regulation of lion parts and sport-hunting trophies.

June Retrial For Baltimore Police Officer In Freddie Gray Death

5:39pm December 21, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Last week, a hung jury failed to come to an agreement on whether William Porter was guilty of involuntary manslaughter and other charges. Porter was the first of six police officers to be tried.

NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama at the White House.

Obama Makes 'No Apologies' For Fighting ISIS Within 'American Values'

2:53pm December 21, 2015

by Amita Kelly

In an interview with NPR, President Obama forcefully defended his strategy against ISIS and encouraged Americans to "keep things in perspective."

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Wisconsin's Only Juvenile Detention Center Under Investigation

2:06pm December 21, 2015

by Gil Halsted

Allegations of physical abuse of teens by staff have sparked a state and federal investigation. Experts say the violence comes as the state tries to make juvenile lockups less like adult prisons.

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The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for Couch, who was on probation for killing four people in a 2013 drunken-driving wreck. His defense was that he suffered from

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Manhunt Underway For 'Affluenza' Teen

9:43pm December 18, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Ethan Couch was sentenced to probation in 2013 for killing four people in a drunken-driving wreck when he was 16. Now 18, Couch is on the run, possibly with his mother, after violating parole.

Obamacare Deadline Extended As Demand For Health Insurance Rises

5:47pm December 18, 2015

by Alison Kodjak

The deadline to sign up for an Obamacare health insurance plan starting on Jan. 1 was extended until Friday because the web site was overwhelmed. Demand was up, but that might be because the penalties for not having insurance are increasing.

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Obama Commutes Prison Sentences For 95 Nonviolent Offenders

3:57pm December 18, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

The White House says it is shortening the sentences for 95 men and women in federal prisons for nonviolent crimes. Obama has now commuted more sentences than the previous five presidents combined.