In Response To Rising Biased Rhetoric, Muslims Run For Office
First-time candidates are seeking offices across the country. And several nonprofits are helping American Muslims get involved in the political process.
Law
'People's Court' Judge Joseph Wapner Dies At 97
The People's Court was one of the biggest hits among syndicated reality TV shows. Judge Joseph Wapner was joined on the show by real-life bailiff Rusty Burrell and host Doug Llewelyn.
When Mexican Deportees Return To A Country They Hardly Know
Tania Mendoza left Mexico for the U.S. when she was a toddler. She lived almost her whole life and started a family there. But in 2010 she was deported back to a country she had never really lived in.
North Carolina Law Makes Facebook A Felony For Former Sex Offenders
North Carolina has a law banning sex offenders from social media. The state says sex offenders use sites to find future child victims. The court will decide if this is constitutional.
Race And The Controversial History Of 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
Historian Caroline Light says "stand your ground" laws were written for white, heterosexual, property-owning men. What happens when other people take up arms, in defense against white supremacists?
Los Angeles Officials To ICE: Stop Identifying Yourselves As Police
The mayor of Los Angeles co-signed a letter to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency requesting that its agents not identify themselves as "police" during operations in the city.
Suspect In Kansas Shooting Faces Possible Hate Crime Charges
A shooting that left a man dead in Kansas could be ruled a hate crime. Two men from India and a local man who tried to intervene were shot by a man who reportedly thought he was shooting people from the Middle East.
White House Asked FBI To Publicly Refute Reports Trump Associates Had Russia Contacts
Director James Comey refused to publicly respond to the media reports even as he dismissed them privately, a senior administration official says. The official says the FBI initiated the discussion.
Landowners Likely To Bring More Lawsuits As Trump Moves On Border Wall
More than 300 eminent domain lawsuits were filed after previous efforts to build barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. Now more lawsuits are expected as President Trump continues the project.
Kansas Man Arrested In Shooting That Reportedly Targeted Foreigners
Two of the victims are originally from India; their assailant was reportedly heard yelling "get out of my country" just before opening fire. The FBI has joined the investigation.