Six Education Stories To Watch in 2015
A veteran reporter's view on the hot-button issues in the coming year: Police in schools, the fallout from the Vergara case and more.
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The Goal: To Remember Each Jim Crow Killing, From The '30s On
The Civil Rights Restorative Justice Project wants to document every racially motivated killing in the American South between 1930 and 1970. The project's director says it's a race against the clock.
Man Accused In 1998 Bombings Of U.S. Embassies Dies In Custody
Abu Anas al-Libi, who was captured in 2013, stood accused of conspiracy to kill Americans in connection with the explosions at embassy compounds in Kenya and Tanzania that killed 224 people.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On North Korea
The cyber attack on Sony has prompted the U.S. to impose new sanctions on North Korea. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks with correspondent Tamara Keith about why the U.S. is taking this action.
Rift Between NYC Mayor And Police Could Become Dangerous
Tensions between Bill de Blasio and NYPD have spun into a bitter feud. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks to New York Times police reporter David Goodman about what's behind the bad blood.
NASA Hopes A Hack Will Overcome Mars Rover's Memory Gap
The Mars rover Opportunity is getting on in years. It has been on Mars' surface for over a decade, and now it's having memory problems. NASA has come up with a plan to fix it.
From Pulpit To Politics: A Pastor Takes Her Work To The Wider World
Faith Whitmore says being a Methodist pastor was like running a small business. After 30 years of preaching, she was tired. Now she works on a larger platform as district director for a congressman.
Deputy Attorney General Reflects On Controversies, Successes
James Cole says his decision to approve subpoenas for reporters' phone records, amid national security leaks, "was a very, very tough call. At the end of the day, I'd probably have to do it again."
Trial Of Polygraph Critic Renews Debate Over Tests' Accuracy
Doug Williams, one of the country's most vocal critics of the polygraph test, will go on trial in January. For decades, he has helped people "beat" the test by exploiting its shaky science.
Some Not-So-Conventional Wisdom About The Next Congress
Will Republicans have to prove they can govern and will Democrats be totally irrelevant? Will the president's veto pen get a workout? Here's a second look at some wisdom about the next Congress.