Silicon Valley Venture Capital Pioneer, Tom Perkins, Dead At 84
Long before the boom of the California's tech scene, Perkins in 1972 co-founded a prominent venture capital firm, and used a new approach to investment.
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Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence In Judge Recusal Case
If a prosecuting attorney has signed off on the death penalty against a certain defendant, can that same attorney later be on of a panel of judges reviewing that death sentence?
Hillary Clinton Fights To Win Over Her Own Demographic: White Women
Hillary Clinton is winning women voters this primary season, but that's mainly because of overwhelming support from women of color. As her campaign moves to the general election, NPR explores whether she can win over an increasing share of white female voters.
Philadelphia City Council Set To Pass Soda Tax
Philadelphia's City Council agreed to support a tax of 1.5 cents per ounce on sweetened beverages, including all sweetened drinks, whether they are sugar-based or diet. The proposal still requires a second council vote, expected to pass on June 16. Cities interested in similar taxes include Oakland, Calif., San Francisco and Boulder, Colo.
Fans Sing National Anthem Ahead Of NBA Finals Game 3 In Cleveland
Before Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland Wednesday night, singer Jessica Ruiz asked the crowd to join her in singing the national anthem.
Murder Trial Begins For Driver Of Police Van In Freddie Gray Case
Caesar Goodson drove the van in which prosecutors say Freddie Gray was fatally injured. Witnesses from the two previous trials have testified that he bore ultimate responsibility for Gray's safety. Goodson faces the most serious charge in the case — second degree murder — and legal analysts see his trial as make-or-break for prosecutors, who have yet to get a conviction.
Charity Organizations Throw Strength Behind Risky Big Bets
The MacArthur Foundation wants to give away $100 million to a single project. This is part of a growing belief in the philanthropy world that piecemeal solutions aren't as effective as huge bets might be. But bigger bets can be risky.
Sourcing The Crowd: California Company Stages Phony Protests
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with This American Life contributor and founder of Found Magazine Davy Rothbart, who went inside the company "Crowds on Demand," a company you call when you need a crowd of people for any reason. This company sends fake paparazzi, pretend campaign protestors and pretend news crews to stoke more protest.
Hillary Clinton Speaks To NPR About President Obama's Endorsement
Clinton said she is looking forward to working with Bernie Sanders "during the campaign and then after the inauguration," as the rivals figure out how to unify.
For Civil Rights Chief, Fighting For The Outsider Is Deeply Personal
"History doesn't reward timidity," Vanita Gupta, who runs the Justice Department's civil rights unit, said recently. She's at the center of fights over transgender rights and police accountability.