N.Y. Prison Break Search Is Costing $1 Million A Day
A district attorney says the two inmates may have used power tools left behind by maintenance contractors at the Clinton Correctional Facility.
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Federal Judge To Assess Damages In Chinese Drywall Lawsuit
Residents are still fighting Chinese manufacturers who sold bad drywall that went into the post-Katrina rebuilding effort. On Tuesday their case picks up again in a New Orleans federal courtroom.
Drama On The Docket: High Court's Term Set To End With Slate Of Big Cases
It's crunch time for the U.S. Supreme Court, as consequential decisions will be coming soon. The biggest issues left: same-sex marriages, subsidies under Obamacare and lethal injection drugs.
Supporter Says Woodfox Is 'Very Cautious' When It Comes To Judicial System
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Angela Allen-Bell, a professor at the Southern University Law Center. She got to know and became an advocate for Albert Woodfox during her work on solitary confinement.
Inside Clinton Correctional: Power Tools And Barbecue Grills
Inmates at the prison where two murderers escaped a week ago regularly use power tools for maintenance chores, and when they behave, can earn tiny plots of land for cookouts and gardens.
Colorado Supreme Court Says Employees Can Be Fired For Marijuana Use
The court said while pot use is legal in the state, it is still a federal crime, so employees are not protected by a statute that bars employees from being fired for partaking in lawful activities.
Los Angeles Police Board Says Officers Involved In Ezell Ford Shooting Violated Policy
Civil rights leaders and the family of Ezell Ford welcomed Tuesday's decision by the Los Angeles Police Commission finding fault with the officer who shot and killed the mentally ill black man. But they are waiting to see what punishment, if any, the department imposes.
6 Yemeni Prisoners Released From Gitmo
It is the first such release in five months from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the first to be approved by Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
Missouri Slow To Advance A Post-Ferguson Agenda
While several states have passed new laws aimed to curb excessive force by police, there's been surprisingly little traction in Missouri, where Michael Brown's death spurred international protests.
Experiencing The 'Realities Of Being A Police Officer'
A group that raises money for police officers subjected to investigation or lawsuits is using a simulator program to help outsiders understand the challenges of the job.