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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
When College Sexual Assault Panels Fall Short, And When They Help
by Tovia Smith
The White House is cracking down on colleges to improve how they handle sexual assault complaints. But critics say schools are in over their heads, and that these cases are meant for the courts.
After The Floods, Gulf Coast Towns Dig Out From Muck And Mud
by Sandra Averhart
The Florida panhandle and the coast of Alabama have been deluged by rain this week. Some local officials say it's the worst flooding in decades. Sandra Averhart of Pensacola's WUWF sent this postcard.
France's Far-Right's High Hopes On May Day Display
by Eleanor Beardsley
Album Review: 'Everyday Robots'
by Tom Moon
Tom Moon reviews the solo album by Blur and Gorillaz frontman, Damon Albarn. The new album, called Everyday Robots, examines the human toll of our ever-present technology.
Between Farmers And Frackers, Calif. Water Caught In Tussle
by Lauren Sommer
California's extreme drought has drawn battle lines over who gets water and who doesn't. As KQED's Lauren Sommer reports, fracking and farming are vying for freshwater in California's Central Valley.
What About Donald Sterling's Right To Privacy?
by David Folkenflik
The racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling led to a lifelong ban from the NBA. But they were made in what appears to have been a private setting. Should that matter?
Minimum Wage Raise: Blocked For Now, May Live Again In Campaigns
by Scott Horsley
A bill to increase the federal minimum wage was blocked in the Senate on Wednesday, as Democrats failed to muster the 60 votes necessary to bypass a filibuster.
How The NBA Might Ensure Sterling Sells The Clippers
by NPR Staff
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he'll do everything in his power to ensure that LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling sells the team. Michael McCann, director of the Sports and Entertainment Institute at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, explains the NBA rules behind this.