Many Question Lack Of Plea Deal In Boston Bombing Case
The dramatic admission of guilt by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defense team in its opening statement Wednesday has generated questions about the trial now underway.
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At Boston Marathon Bombing Trial, 'Graphic And Grueling' Testimony
On the second day of Dzhokar Tsarnaev's trial, an amputee wept as she recalled seeing her foot just barely dangling from her leg. Tsarnaev could face the death penalty if convicted in the 2013 attack.
Ferguson Police Begin Reform Following DOJ Report, Mayor Says
Ferguson, Mo., Mayor James Knowles said in a press conference Wednesday that the city began working to improve relations between police and the public before the release of the DOJ report.
Clinton's Use Of Personal Email Could Hamper Archiving Efforts
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Jason R. Baron, former director of litigation at the National Archives, about federal laws governing email.
Justices Roberts And Kennedy Hold Key Votes In Health Law Case
No telling yet which side will win. But did Justice Kennedy's mixed signals Wednesday hint that he was leaning toward the administration's view of federal subsidies for health insurance?
U.S. Appeals Court Overturns Gag Order In Mine Disaster Case
Dozens of news organizations, including NPR, appealed after a judge issued the gag order in a criminal case involving ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship and the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine disaster.
Michael Brown's Family Will File Civil Suit Over His Death
The news comes a day after the Justice Department cleared Officer Darren Wilson, who shot and killed Brown, in a civil rights probe — and gave a scathing appraisal of the Ferguson Police Department.
A Ruling Against Obamacare Would Have Broad Implications
If the Supreme Court strikes down subsidies, millions of people could no longer afford health insurance. And premiums for others would rise dramatically, as healthier people leave the marketplace.
Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Opens With Admission Of Guilt
Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Both the defense and prosecution agree Tsarnaev is guilty, but they differ on why he did it.
Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Begins For Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Opening statements begin in Boston on Wednesday, in a capital trial that's expected to last several months. It took nearly two months to seat a jury to try the case.