Law

Former U.S. Attorney General Responds To Trump's Special Prosecutor Comment

4:40pm October 10, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Michael Mukasey, a former U.S. attorney general under President George W. Bush, about Donald Trump's pledge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.

National

CEO Of Backpage.com Arrested, Charged With Pimping

1:17pm October 07, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Carl Ferrer, the chief executive of a classifieds website that allows users to post escort ads, was arrested in Texas on Thursday. He faces felony charges, including pimping a minor.

National

Chicago City Council Approves Police Oversight Agency

6:11pm October 06, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

The Chicago City Council approved a new oversight agency to investigate police shootings, though critics say the measure lacks transparency and shows that the city is still not ready for reform.

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World News

Pakistan Toughens Penalties For 'Honor' Killings

5:19pm October 06, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Pakistani lawmakers have passed a new law closing a loophole that has allowed perpetrators of so-called "honor" killings to go free. Now, they will face a mandatory 25-year jail sentence.

Christina Swarns, center, the lead counsel for Duane Buck, is embraced by Buck's stepsister Phyllis Taylor, right, outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 5 in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court Hears 'Indefensible' Death Penalty Case Where Race Linked To Violence

6:16pm October 05, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a Texas case involving a murder defendant sentenced to death after a trial witness said he was more likely to commit crimes because he was black.

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National

Supreme Court Reviews Racial Discrimination In Texas Death Penalty Case

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case from Texas involving a murder defendant sentenced to death after a trial witness said he was statistically more likely to commit more crimes because he was African-American.

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National

Government Charges Contractor With Stealing Classified Information

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Federal prosecutors have charged a contractor with stealing government secrets and unauthorized removal of classified documents that cover a wide variety of national security issues.

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National

Government Contractor Arrested, Charged With Removing Classified Materials

4:18pm October 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Harold Martin was arrested on Aug. 27; his case was made public Wednesday. Authorities say a search of his home found multiple top secret documents "obtained from sensitive intelligence."

National

Labor Report Urges Study Of A Federal Role In State Workers' Comp Laws

1:15pm October 05, 2016

The Department of Labor is calling for an "exploration" of federal oversight of state workers' compensation laws because of "inadequacies of the system," leaving workers with "limited benefits."

National

Supreme Court To Hear Death Penalty Case Based On Racially Tainted Testimony

6:42am October 05, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Duane Buck was given the death penalty after an expert witness testified that he was more likely to be dangerous in the future because he was black. The Supreme Court hears his case Wednesday.

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