Charlotte's Trial: How Jonathan Ferrell's Death Put A City's Self-Image At Risk
As a police officer is tried for manslaughter in the death of an unarmed black man, is Charlotte's reputation for progress on race on trial, too?
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A Rarity Reclaimed: Stolen Stradivarius Recovered After 35 Years
For decades, virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg played his prized Stradivarius around the world. Then one day in 1980 it was snatched. Gone. But in June, the FBI called his daughter with news.
Irwin Lipkin, Last Of Madoff Defendants, Gets 6 Months In Prison
The 77-year-old was one of Bernard Madoff's first employees. He pleaded guilty three years ago to knowingly signing false documents, but has insisted that he thought the operation was legitimate.
Bill Cosby Will Be Deposed By Accuser's Lawyer This Fall
For the first time in nearly 10 years, the comedian will be questioned under oath about allegations of sexual assault. A judge has set a date of Oct. 9.
Federal Appeals Court Tosses Out Texas Voter ID Law
In a unanimous vote, the 5th Circuit ruled that the law, considered one of the toughest in the country, discriminated against minority voters.
Journalist Says Lax Policing Allowed NFL Player To Get Away With Serial Rape
Former NFL player Darren Sharper pleaded guilty to rape charges involving nine women in four states. ProPublica reporter T. Christian Miller says local police weren't sharing information.
DNA Testing Identifies Another Victim Of Brutal Florida Reform School
Researchers from the University of South Florida are piecing together what happened at the now-closed Dozier School for Boys, where 51 sets of remains were found in an unmarked graveyard.
Same-Sex Marriage Isn't Law Of The Land From Sea To Shining Sea
While the Supreme Court ruling legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states, it didn't affect American Indian tribes. The 566 tribes in the U.S. are sovereign, and only 10 have legalized gay marriage.
Urban Shootings Are On The Rise, But Officials Fail To Pinpoint A Cause
Law enforcement officials discussed a recent increase in shootings in several major cities at a meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Atlanta Police Chief George Turner.
Why 'Pep' The Prison Dog Got Such A Bum Rap
He killed the Pennsylvania governor's wife's cat — or so the story went. As it turns out, the Labrador was sentenced to the grim corridors of Eastern State Penitentiary to live up to his name.