Fate Of The New N.C. Voter ID Law Now Rests In A Judge's Hands
North Carolina's voter ID law has come under fire in the courts. A judge will soon decide whether parts of the law should be implemented or delayed.
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Brooklyn DA Shifts Weight Away From Low-Level Marijuana Cases
Kenneth Thompson, the district attorney of Brooklyn, has announced that his office will not prosecute most low-level marijuana cases because, he says, "we are pouring money into an endeavor that produces no public safety benefit." Melissa Block talks to Thompson for more.
Corruption Convictions Spell 10 Year Sentence For Former NOLA Mayor
Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for bribery, money laundering and other corruption crimes. The counts on which he was convicted cover a span that includes much of his two terms in office.
For Kids In Immigration Court, Legal Counsel Is Catch As Catch Can
Advocacy groups have sued the federal government for not providing lawyers to children in deportation proceedings. Unlike criminal courts, these courts don't provide representation for defendants.
First Trial Begins For A Friend Of Marathon Bombing Suspect
Azamat Tazhayakov, a friend of suspected bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is accused of obstruction of justice. The native of Kazakhstan is denying the charges saying he cooperated with authorities.
More Municipalities Deny Federal Requests, Won't Detain Immigrants
Local police are sometimes asked to hold immigrants suspected of crimes until they can be moved to federal custody for deportation. But a mix of politics and liability is undermining that system.
Top NYPD Cop: Stop-And-Frisk Is Not 'The Problem Or The Solution'
It's been nearly a year since a court ruling curtailed the New York Police Department's controversial practice. Today, Police Commissioner William Bratton says the city can be just as safe without it.
When Child Migrants Cross The Border, What Next Awaits Them?
Robert Siegel speaks with Dana Leigh Marks, the president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, about the legal process facing unaccompanied children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby Ruling Yields Polarized Debate
Debate involving religion and contraception was ignited by the ruling. Steve Inskeep discusses the court's case with Thomas Berg, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.
Chicago And A Pair Of Counties Bring Lawsuit Against OxyContin Makers
Two California counties and the city of Chicago, hard hit by OxyContin addiction, are suing the drug's manufacturers. Reporter Emily Green says they're charging that the drug-makers have contributed to an epidemic of prescription drug abuse.