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New York City Reaches $3.3 Million Settlement With Kalief Browder's Family
Browder endured nearly three years on Rikers, much of it in solitary confinement, awaiting a trial that never happened. His death by suicide in 2015 led to nationwide criminal justice reform.
8 Days, 2 H-Bombs, And 1 Team That Stopped A Catastrophe
In 1961, it was Jack ReVelle's job to make sure two hydrogen bombs that had accidentally dropped over North Carolina didn't explode. At StoryCorps, he tells his daughter about recovering the bombs.
Afghan Veteran Helps Retired General Colin Powell Change Flat Tire
The former secretary of state was having trouble changing the flat, and that's when Anthony Maggert saw him and stopped. Maggert has a prosthetic leg, which did not keep him from helping.
U.S. Plans To Enforce 'Remain In Mexico' Policy on Central American Asylum Seekers
The plan, expected to meet with a swift legal challenge, comes out of talks with Mexican officials. The administration plans to roll it out first at the San Ysidro, Calif., port of entry.
HUD Secretary Carson: Leaders Need To 'Take Your Ego Out Of It' And End Shutdown
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, who has been quiet since the shutdown began, now says he's worried about housing programs and federal employees working without pay.
Jayme Closs To Receive $25,000 Reward For Saving Herself
The 13-year-old was held captive for nearly three months. She escaped and helped authorities track down a suspect. A company that employed her parents is giving her the award money.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Downplayed Shutdown Hardships. Dems Raged
Ross says he is puzzled by the challenges federal workers are facing after more than a month with no pay. He told CNBC that workers could just borrow money to tide them over.
California Investigation Finds PG&E Blameless In Massive 2017 Wine Region Wildfire
Power transmission lines owned by the beleaguered utility company are still the focus of an investigation into the cause of the Camp Fire in 2018.
How The Pain Of The Shutdown Ripples Throughout A Small Louisiana Town
The federal prison in Oakdale, La., provided well-paying jobs and good benefits. Now, its some 400 workers are feeling intense pressure — and the effects are reaching all corners of the town.