Jury Deliberations Begin In Kate Steinle's Murder Trial
Prosecutors argued that the defendant, an undocumented Mexican immigrant, intentionally shot Kate Steinle. The defense argued that the shooting was a tragic accident.
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Lawmakers Fear President Trump's Authority To Launch Nuclear Weapons
Some lawmakers and experts are raising concerns about the president's unilateral authority to launch nuclear weapons as tensions with North Korea continue to escalate.
Hundreds Of Victims Of Las Vegas Shooting File Lawsuits
Defendants in the suits include MGM Resorts International, which owns the Mandalay Bay, and Live Nation, the organizer of the country music festival at which 58 people were killed last month.
Big Money As Private Immigrant Jails Boom
The Trump administration called for five new detention facilities to be built and operated by private prison corporations. Just one facility in Texas will cost taxpayers $44 million per year.
Justice Department Sues To Block AT&T's Merger With Time Warner
DOJ's case against the merger argues that the companies would control so much of both what people watch and how they watch it, that it could mean higher prices for both consumers and competitors.
The FCC And The Wave Of Deregulation
While much attention has been paid to potential legislation passing through Congress or to the actions of the president, the Federal Communications Commission has been quite active.
Charles Manson, Cult Leader Of Brutal 1969 Murders, Dies At 83
The murders of actress Sharon Tate and six other people in a span of two nights gave Manson a unique and infamous position in the American cultural imagination.
Social Media Posts May Complicate Prosecution Of Sexual Assault
Social media has played a prominent role in surfacing many of the sexual assault and harassment cases that dominate headlines. But those posts may hinder bringing criminal charges in these cases.
Videos Reveal A Close, Gory View Of Police Dog Bites
Gory arrest scenes captured by smart phones and police body cameras are threatening the noble "Rin Tin Tin" image of police dogs.
Tracing The Path Of A Gun
For three months, a trio of reporters from the Washington Post followed the trajectory of one gun as it traded hands, crossed state lines and got in several shootings. Reporter Ann Marimow spoke with NPR's Michel Martin about how guns fall into the hands of those who aren't supposed to have them.