Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida's Death Penalty System
Florida ranks second in the nation in the number of death row inmates, with 390 men and women currently awaiting execution, and the ruling casts doubt on their status.
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For Some African-Americans, Gun Ownership Underscores Segregated Past
African-Americans are disproportionately affected by gun violence, and many black leaders are among the most vocal advocates of gun control. But there is a segment of the black community that believes gun ownership has helped keep them alive through several generations, and won't give them up.
In Mexico, Tens Of Thousands Of Illegal Guns Come From The U.S.
The ATF has been able to trace the smuggled guns' original purchasers in less than half of the 73,684 cases cited in the report.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida's Process Of Imposing Death Penalty
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that Florida's capital punishment sentencing process is unconstitutional because it allows judges, not juries, to decide whether to impose the death penalty.
Supreme Court Weighs Changes That Would Hurt Public Unions' Bottom Lines
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether public employee unions should be able to collect some dues from nonmembers. A majority of the justices seemed to be leaning against it.
Extradition Of 'El Chapo' Could Take Years, So Why Does The U.S. Want Him?
The extradition of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán to the United States could take years. NPR explores why the U.S. wants him and what is known about his time as a fugitive.
New York Court Extends Temporary Stay For DraftKings And FanDuel
A panel of judges extended the ruling issued last month that allows the daily fantasy sports betting sites to continue operations in the state while they appeal a lower court's order that they stop.
Is It Fair To Have To Pay Fees To A Union You Don't Agree With?
At the Supreme Court on Monday, union opponents are seeking to reverse a 1977 decision that allows public employee unions to collect fees from those who don't join the union but are protected by it.
HHS Eases Rules Regarding The Mentally Ill And Gun Background Checks
It's easier for states to report some severely mentally ill to the FBI and ban them from owning guns. David Greene talks to Jocelyn Samuels of the the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Extradition Of 'El Chapo' Will Take At Least A Year, Mexican Official Says
On a morning radio program, the head of Mexico's extradition office also warned that possible legal challenges could delay the entire extradition process to the U.S. for four to six years.