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On ADA Anniversary, Some Blame The Law For Low Employment

2:03pm July 27, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Signed into law 25 years ago, the Americans With Disabilities Act was supposed to open the doors to employment for many. But only a small percentage of disabled Americans are working today.

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What Does California Ruling Mean For Migrants Held At Detention Centers?

5:46am July 27, 2015

A federal judge in California has ruled that immigration authorities improperly detained women and children who tried to enter the U.S. illegally. Immigrant rights activists are praising the ruling.

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Flouting The Law, Some New Yorkers Won't Register Guns

11:08pm July 26, 2015

by Joel Rose

The state passed a tough gun law in 2013, but the people "have repealed it on their own. They're just ignoring the law," says the head of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association.

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Amid Lingering Skepticism, A Primer On What Bland's Autopsy Can Tell Us

7:42pm July 25, 2015

Medical examiner Dr. Judy Melinek explains what forensic examiners saw in the autopsy of Sandra Bland, who was found dead in a Texas jail.

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At Sandra Bland's Funeral, Mourners Say 'It's All About Social Justice'

6:44pm July 25, 2015

by Natalie Moore

Bland, who was recently found dead in a Texas jail, received a funeral in her hometown of Lisle, Ill. Authorities released a preliminary autopsy ruling Bland's death a suicide; her family disagrees

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At Low Pay, Government Hires Immigrants Held At Detention Centers

2:26pm July 25, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

It's illegal to hire immigrants without legal status. Yet the federal government employs thousands of undocumented workers. They prepare food and clean detention facilities where they are held.

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Convicted Spy Jonathan Pollard Eligible For Parole In November

8:36pm July 24, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Obama administration sources tell NPR they won't try to stop the release of Jonathan Pollard, who was convicted of spying for Israel and is eligible for parole in the fall.

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Theater Shooting Highlights High Rate Of Gun Deaths In Louisiana

8:22pm July 24, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Daniel Webster, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research, about the high level of gun deaths in the state of Louisiana.

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At the State Department conference for people with disabilities, adviser Judy Heumann (center) is surrounded by admirers from around the world.

How A Law To Protect Disabled Americans Became Imitated Around The World

8:22pm July 24, 2015

by Joseph Shapiro

In Africa, in Asia, in Latin America, people with disabilities want to know: How can we learn from the Americans with Disabilities Act so we can get on the bus, get married, build a life.

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Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton speaks at a Hillary For America discussion on Thursday in Columbia, S.C.

Classified Emails Were Sent Through Clinton's Private Network, Watchdog Says

3:49pm July 24, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Justice Department has received a referral from an inspector general that is related to the case, but it has made no decision yet about whether it will launch an investigation into the issue.