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Calif. Employers Must Comply With New Fair Pay Law

5:23am January 01, 2016

by Laura Sydell

The new law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, aims to close the wage gap between men and women by requiring employers to pay both genders the same when they do "substantially similar" work.

Chicago police escort protesters demonstrating against police brutality and gun violence in Chicago on Thursday.

Chicago Releases Thousands Of Emails On 2014 Shooting Of Laquan McDonald

8:32pm December 31, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

The release comes as protesters demand that Chicago's mayor resign.

Fight Over Control Of Western Lands Heats Up In Congress

4:52pm December 31, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

A Utah legislative commission has voted to move forward with suing the federal government in an attempt to seize control of millions of acres of federal land.

Bill Cosby Lawyer Says Charges Are Politically Motivated

4:51pm December 31, 2015

by Jeff Brady

Bill Cosby's attorney says the comedian and actor will fight criminal charges filed against him and predicted he will be exonerated. She also said the charges are politically motivated.

What Is The Cultural Impact Of Bill Cosby's Arrest On Sex Crimes?

6:37am December 31, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Pennsylvania home in 2004. Though dozens of women have brought civil suits, this is the first time Cosby is facing criminal charges.

Puerto Rico Says It Will Miss $37 Million In Bond Payments This Week

10:18pm December 30, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The island's government warns that time is running out for Congress to address its fiscal problems. Puerto Rico has been reeling from the effects of declining population and a long recession.

Bill Cosby arrives Wednesday at the courthouse in Elkins Park, Pa., to face charges of aggravated indecent assault. Cosby was arraigned over an incident from 2004 -- the first criminal charge filed against the actor after dozens of women claimed abuse

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Bill Cosby Is Charged With Felony Sex Crime Over 2004 Case

10:11pm December 30, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Pennsylvania has a 12-year statute of limitations on felony sex crimes, meaning prosecutors had until January to bring charges against the comedian.

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Former Neighbor Of San Bernardino Gunman Indicted On Terrorism Charge

9:39pm December 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The grand jury indictment accuses Enrique Marquez of conspiring to support a terrorist attack, as well as making false statements to federal authorities.

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Chicago Mayor Announces More Tasers, Training For Police

6:15pm December 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Rahm Emanuel outlined the changes as activists continue to call for the mayor's resignation after yet another fatal shooting involving police over the weekend.

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Lawyer For Some Bill Cosby Accusers Reacts To Criminal Charges

5:19pm December 30, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Joseph Cammarata, the lawyer representing seven women who say they were assaulted by Bill Cosby.