Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Released From Jail
A federal judge in Kentucky on Tuesday released Rowan County clerk Kim Davis from jail. She spent five days locked up after her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
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Judge: Costco Sold Counterfeit Tiffany Engagement Rings
Tiffany said the rings Costco was selling were counterfeits. The judge agreed, rejecting claims that Tiffany has become just a generic word for a ring setting.
United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek Resigns Amid Federal Investigation
The CEO and two other high ranking officials at United Airlines resigned Tuesday in the midst of an internal and federal investigation.
Federal Requests For Immigration Holds Continue To Decline
A research group at Syracuse University has determined that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is decreasing its practice of asking local police to hold detained immigrants.
Some In Rowan County, Ky., Surprised By Clerk Controversy
A Kentucky county clerk remains in custody this weekend after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The nation is divided, but what does Rowan County think about what's happening?
Observers Hope California Agreement Succeeds In Ending Indefinite Solitary
A settlement may mean the release of thousands of inmates from solitary confinement. The U.N. special rapporteur on torture says it's "a great achievement," but he'll have to see how it's implemented.
Cases Test The Limits Of Religion's Place In The Law
Does the Constitution protect people who feel that the law requires them to act contrary to their beliefs? NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Harvard law professor Noah Feldman about the Kentucky case.
Teens Dig Into Black History As Urban Archaeologists
The Urban Archaeology Corps has teens in Virginia getting their hands dirty, in an initiative by the National Park Service to help increase diversity in its staff, visitors and the stories it tells.
Unbeknownst To His Family, Virginia High School Student Recruited For ISIS
Renee Montagne talks to Andrew McCabe of the FBI about the case of the 17-year-old Virginia student, who was sentenced to 11 years in a federal prison for aiding the Islmaic Sate, also known as ISIS.
'Happy Birthday' Hits Sour Notes When It Comes To Song's Free Use
"Happy Birthday to You" is sung everywhere, but because it's copyrighted, it's rarely heard on TV or in movies. A filmmaker has filed a lawsuit seeking to make the song part of the public domain.