Police, Politicians, Gather In New York For Ramos Funeral
Officer Rafael Ramos is being remembered at a service at Christ Tabernacle Church in Queens a week after he and his partner were fatally shot in an unprovoked attack.
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Funeral Of Slain New York City Officer Draws Thousands
NPR's Eric Westervelt talks with WNYC's Ilya Marritz about Saturday's funeral for Rafael Ramos, one of two New York City police officers killed by a gunman who was targeting law enforcement.
Protests Reflect Real Harm From Police Policies, Organizer Says
National protests have drawn attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks to New York protest organizer Julianne Hoffenberg about moving forward.
Former Guantanamo Envoy Says Prison Undermines National Security
The State Department's special envoy responsible for moving detainees out of Guantanamo Bay resigned this week. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks with Cliff Sloan about progress in closing the prison.
High Electric Bills Gobble Up Savings From Cheap Oil In New England
Falling oil prices are perhaps nowhere more welcome than in northern New England, where most homes burn heating oil in their furnaces and high electricity prices are going up.
For Cubans In Key West, A Longing To Fill In 'Gaps Of Who We Are'
Some Cuban-American families are rejoicing at the possibility of visiting their homeland, but not everyone has embraced President Obama's new policy toward the island nation.
King Kong Out To Crush Bigfoot's Claim To Fame As First Monster Truck
Bigfoot 4X4 is a legend in the monster truck world, but another truck is challenging its claim as first car crusher. The bragging rights are big deal in what has become a multibillion-dollar industry.
Pyongyang Blames U.S. Amid Reports Of New Internet Outages
Pyongyang has accused President Obama of "reckless words and deeds" and said the U.S. is "playing hide and seek as children with runny noses would."
Getting High Safely: Aspen Launches Marijuana Education Campaign
Authorities in the Colorado city have distributed brochures on the do's and don'ts of marijuana use. They list facts such as where pot is legal and how long the high takes to set in.
Sony Hack Reveals Hollywood's Acceptance Of White Privilege
While some leaked Sony emails seemed racist, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says they hint at a wider issue: an acceptance of practices, habits and perceptions that limit diversity in Hollywood.