Reagan Shooter John Hinckley Jr. Released From Mental Hospital
The man who shot Ronald Reagan in 1981 was ordered released from a mental hospital on Wednesday to live with his mother in Williamsburg, Va. He's now 61.
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The Clinton Legacy On Fighting Crime And What Democrats Have Learned From It
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to California Attorney General Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention about the Democrats' positions on Black Lives Matter and criminal justice reform.
Judge Drops Charges Against Anti-Abortion Activists Behind Covert Recordings
A Texas judge has dismissed felony charges against two people who concealed their identities and tried to buy fetal tissue from Planned Parenthood.
Who Is Delrawn Small? Why Some Police Shootings Get Little Media Attention
Some police shooting victims like Alton Sterling and Philando Castile become national symbols. Their faces are splashed across the media, and their names become hashtags. So why are others forgotten?
To Reduce Bias, Some Police Departments Are Rethinking Traffic Stops
In Hamden, Conn., minority drivers were pulled over more often than whites for defective equipment, such as broken taillights. So the police changed their strategy.
Shooting At Fort Myers Nightclub Kills 2, Injures More Than A Dozen
The shooting took place at Club Blu Bar and Grill, which was reportedly holding an all-ages event.
Why Some Police Shootings Get Media Attention While Others Don't
All victims of police violence are equal — or are they? Who is a victim worthy of media coverage, and who gets overlooked — or passed over — when such shootings are covered?
Virginia Court Overturns Order That Restored Voting Rights To Felons
The state Supreme Court said Gov. Terry McAuliffe doesn't have the authority to grant voting rights to felons through a blanket order. McAuliffe's action this spring affected 206,000 ex-offenders.
Rape Survivor Sues After Texas Authorities Jailed Her For A Month
"Jane Doe found herself hopelessly trapped in a bizarre plot pulled from a Kafka novel," the lawsuit reads. It claims authorities feared she would flee before testifying against her rapist.
Philadelphia Police Consider 2000 RNC In Preparing for Democratic Convention
When Philadelphia hosted the GOP Convention in 2000, police were criticized for a militant response to protesters. The city promises a softer approach at the Democratic Convention next week.