Hundreds Of Detained Immigrant Families Are Due For Release
Advocates hope that a judge's deadline, and the possible revocation of one detention center's license, could lead to the end of family detention.
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New Jersey Governor Facing Lawsuit From Nurse Quarantined During Ebola Scare
Kaci Hickox, who was kept in isolation last October after arriving in the U.S. from Sierra Leone where she cared for Ebola patients, is suing Gov. Chris Christie for detaining her.
'Big Pimpin' Is No Longer Big Litigatin': Suit Against Jay Z Dismissed
A judge dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit brought against Jay Z and Timbaland over their 1999 hit, "Big Pimpin'." The judge ruled that there was no standing to pursue the claim.
Lawsuits Target 'Debtors' Prisons' Across the Country
Civil rights lawyers are challenging the use of court fines and fees against people who can't afford to pay. This week's ACLU suit against Biloxi, Miss., is the sixth such case since September.
Family Of 31-Year-Old Fatally Shot By Police Officer Demands Answers
Details are still emerging of a police shooting in Florida's Palm Beach County over the weekend, which left 31-year-old Corey Jones dead. Jones was shot by an undercover police officer on a highway.
Obama Shares Plans To Tackle Heroin Epidemic In West Virginia
President Obama traveled to West Virginia to talk about prescription drug abuse and heroin addiction Wednesday.
Justice Scalia: 'Wouldn't Surprise Me' If Supreme Court Strikes Down Death Penalty
Ohio joins the growing list of states that have put death sentences on hold because of problems getting execution drugs. Justice Antonin Scalia told an audience Tuesday he wouldn't be surprised if the Supreme Court eventually strikes down capital punishment.
Calif. Hospital Struggles To Control Patient-On-Patient Violence
Part one of this series explored how the violence at Napa State Psychiatric Hospital affects staff at the facility. In part two, NPR reports on patients who are victims of assault by other patients.
Prairie View, Texas, Reflects On History Of Racism After Police Incidents
Prairie View, Texas, has seen a couple of racially charged incidents involving law enforcement recently. The arrest and later death of Sandra Bland in police custody gained national attention, as did the arrest of a city councilman outside a college reunion party.
FCC Moves To Cut High Cost Of Prisoners' Calls
Federal regulators want to cap the cost of phone calls from prison, which are far more expensive than ordinary calls. Commissions paid to local and state officials drive up costs, a phone firm says.