Law

Ferguson activists march through downtown St. Louis during a protest last month.

National

Ferguson Activists Hope That Momentum Sparks A National Movement

12:21pm April 06, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

Leaders of what some call a new civil rights struggle say the protests must lead to long-term strategies. The goal is to sustain a national movement and to get past challenging obstacles.

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National

Agents In Silk Road Case Indicted For Fraud, Money Laundering

10:30am April 04, 2015

The Silk Road was a website that sold illegal drugs, until it was shut down. Now two federal agents on the case have been charged with wire fraud, money laundering and falsifying government documents.

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National

When Civilians Accuse Troops Of Rape, Military Courts Often Decide

6:42pm April 03, 2015

by Quil Lawrence

Hundreds of times a year, civilians accuse military personnel of sexual assault. The cases can wind up in the military justice system, where many victims say they are at a big disadvantage.

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Books

'The Brothers' Examines Motivation Behind Boston Marathon Bombing

3:21pm April 03, 2015

David Greene talks to author Masha Gessen about her new book, The Brothers: The Road to an American Tragedy, a look into the experiences that led the Tsarnaev brothers to carry out the Boston Bombing.

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Mixed Reaction To Changes In States 'Religious Freedom' Bills

1:39pm April 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Revisions to the measures in Indiana and Arkansas were prompted by a loud backlash from opponents who said the laws were meant to condone discrimination against gays and lesbians.

The Internal Revenue Service says the number of IRS-related phone scams is on the rise.

If A Caller Says, 'I Am With The IRS,' He's Not

11:57am April 03, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The IRS says if you are surprised to be getting a call from the agency, it's not them on the line. Don't fall for it! Scammers are trying to trick you into giving up personal information or cash.

A photo made available by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows Anthony Ray Hinton. Hinton, who spent nearly 30 years on death row, will go free Friday, after prosecutors told a court that there is not enough evidence to link him to the 1985 murders

National

Alabama Man To Be Released After Nearly 30 Years On Death Row

7:17am April 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Anthony Ray Hinton was convicted in the 1985 murders of two fast-food employees based almost exclusively on ballistics evidence that has since been deemed unreliable.

Sen. Robert Menendez on his way to the Senate floor for a series of votes last week.

The Menendez Paradox: Facing Charges After Testifying Against Corruption

10:50pm April 02, 2015

by Peter Overby

The senator who once testified against a corrupt mayor is facing his own federal corruption charges.

A sign reading, "This business serves everyone," was placed in the window of Bernadette's Barbershop in downtown Lafayette, Ind., in response to the passage of the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Indiana, Arkansas Amend 'Religious Freedom' Laws

6:23pm April 02, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The changes aim to prevent businesses from using new legislation to discriminate against LGBT customers.

Southern Baptist Minister: Religious Liberty Law Permits Denial Of Some Services

2:58pm April 02, 2015

Indiana's religious freedom law is the subject of national debate, and for many its wording is a problem. Steve Inskeep talks to the Rev. Tim Overton of Muncie, who is in favor of the measure.

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