Ferguson Political Leader: DOJ Report Validates Protesters
The Justice Department is set to release a report that condemns the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department for its discriminatory practices.
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After Delays, Jury Selection To Wrap Up In Boston Bombing Trial
Jury selection in the trial of the Boston marathon bomber is expected to finish on Tuesday. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Boston correspondent Tovia Smith about the start of Dzokhar Tsarnaev's trial.
Play Depicts Scalia As Supreme Court's 'Originalist'
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is portrayed on stage in John Strand's new play, The Originalist. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Strand and the actor who plays Scalia, Edward Gero.
In Israel, Jewish Divorce Is Granted Only By Husband's Permission
An Israeli film playing in the U.S. shows how rabbinical rules regulating Jewish divorces in Israel can trap women. Rabbinical judges have taken the highly unusual step of seeing the film themselves.
LAPD Shooting Update: Two Body Cameras And A Gun Malfunction
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Police Chief Charlie Beck are calling for calm and patience, as three investigations are underway into the police killing of a homeless man Sunday.
States Face Correctional Officer Shortage Amid A Cultural Stigma
Administrators are trying new recruiting tactics and offering bonuses to make up for the shortfall. But for now, open shifts in some states have to be covered with mandatory overtime.
David Petraeus Enters Into Plea Deal With Justice Department
The former CIA chief and retired general, whose military career has been overshadowed by charges that he gave classified data to his mistress, will plead guilty to a misdemeanor.
Supreme Court Seems Divided Over Independent Redistricting Commissions
Arizona voters approved a bipartisan commission to draw lines between congressional districts. Now the Supreme Court has been asked to put the legislators back in charge.
Before Rosa Parks, A Teenager Defied Segregation On An Alabama Bus
Claudette Colvin was a 15-year-old student from Montgomery, Ala., when she refused to yield her bus seat to a white passenger. But she has been largely forgotten in civil rights history.
Supreme Court To Weigh Power Of Redistricting Commissions
Although the court has viewed gerrymandering of legislative districts as a practice that deprives citizens of fair representation, it's also thrown up its hands when it comes to policing the practice.