Support For Legal Pot Is High. But It Might Not Stay There
The swing in public opinion on marijuana legalization has been as quick as the swing on same-sex marriage. But there's reason to think it could fall.
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5 Former New Orleans Police Officers Plead Guilty Over Danziger Bridge Killings
Their previous sentences had carried a collective weight of more than 200 years in prison. The new plea deal reduces that to less than 45 years in total.
EU Charges Google For Unfairly Leveraging Android Operating System
NPR's Aarti Shahani reports that the European Union lodged new charges against Google, claiming the tech giant violated anti-trust laws by giving preferential treatment to its own Android operating system.
First Criminal Charges Filed Over Flint, Mich., Water Contamination Crisis
The first criminal charges have been filed related to the drinking water contamination crisis in Flint, Mich.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Breathalyzer Case
The Supreme Court Wednesday heard oral arguments in a case about breathalyzers — the instrument police use as a rough gauge of drivers' blood alcohol levels. The usually staid justices took a lively interest in the issues raised.
Too Much Empty Space In Pepper Tin Prompts Class-Action Lawsuit
A large spice company recently started putting less pepper in its tins — and leaving empty space at the top of the tin. There's a technical term for that empty space: "non-functional slack fill."
Ex-NYPD Officer Gets Probation In Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Man
Peter Liang has been sentenced to 5 years of probation and 800 hours of community service for the accidental shooting death of an unarmed man in 2014. The sentencing touched off passionate reactions.
Innovative Blood Testing Company Theranos Under Criminal Investigation
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Wall Street Journal investigative reporter John Carreyrou about the criminal investigation into the Theranos blood lab.
Court Upholds Snowboarding Ban At Utah Ski Resort
Alta Ski Area markets itself as just for skiers. It is one of the few U.S. resorts to do that.
A Year After Freddie Gray's Death, Trials Set To Begin (Again)
Of the six Baltimore police officers charged, there's only been one trial, which ended in a hung jury. But prosecutors are doubling down on their aggressive strategy as the trials resume in May.