Chicago Mayor Announces More Tasers, Training For Police
Rahm Emanuel outlined the changes as activists continue to call for the mayor's resignation after yet another fatal shooting involving police over the weekend.
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Lawyer For Some Bill Cosby Accusers Reacts To Criminal Charges
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Joseph Cammarata, the lawyer representing seven women who say they were assaulted by Bill Cosby.
Donald Trump Launches Ad Campaign In Early Primary States
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently threw $2 million a week behind television ads to draw support in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Despite 'Star Wars' Success, Disney Stock Drops
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Ben Fritz of the Wall Street Journal about Disney stock dropping, despite enormous Star Wars success.
Pa. Court: Unconstitutional To Bar Employment Due To Criminal Record
A state law that prevents convicted criminals from getting full-time jobs in nursing homes or long-term-care facilities is unconstitutional, the Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania ruled.
Floodwaters Continue To Rise After Torrential Rain In Missouri
The rain has stopped for now, but the floodwaters in Missouri continue to rise. The Mississippi, Missouri and Meramec rivers are swelling, and the crests could exceed the record floods of 1993.
As Rivers Swell In Missouri, A Look Back At The Great Floods Of 1993
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Steve Ehlmann, county executive for St. Charles County, to find out what has happened in Missouri since the floods of 1993. NPR explores whether the river is higher now than it was in '93 or likely to get there, if the levees are as soaked now, and if the flood plain areas have been cleared of construction.
Encore: How Life In The Motor City Shaped Ben Carson's Conservative Views
Republican presidential candidate and former neurosurgeon Ben Carson was born and raised amid the tumult of Detroit in the 1960s. Even as a young man, Carson sought a different path from his peers.
Need To Break-Up With Someone? Call The Shop
For a fee, you can hire someone to do anything, including end your relationship. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Mackenzie Keast, co-founder of the Breakup Shop, about his business of breaking hearts.
Bill Cosby Faces Criminal Charge In Relation To Sexual Misconduct Allegations
After years of civil lawsuits against him, comedian and actor Bill Cosby now faces a criminal charge in relation to allegations of sexual misconduct. The Montgomery County, Penn., district attorney charged Cosby Wednesday with felony aggravated indecent assault.