As Congress Haggles Over Patriot Act, We Answer 6 Basic Questions
If you haven't been paying attention, here's a primer on the changes Congress is considering making to U.S. surveillance practices.
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Biker Shootout Update: 7 Remain In Hospital; Uninvited Gang Had Come To Meeting
Giving an update on Sunday's violence, Waco Police Sgt. Patrick Swanton dismisses media reports that law enforcement officers had killed four bikers.
Here's What People Are Saying About The Waco Shootout And Race
People are contrasting media and police reaction to the Texas shootout with their reaction to the recent protests in Baltimore and Ferguson, Mo.
Community Policing Doesn't Sit Well With Everyone, Former Prosecutor Says
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Eugene O'Donnell, a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a former NYPD officer and prosecutor, who says not everyone agrees on how police should work.
Google Wins Copyright And Speech Case Over 'Innocence Of Muslims' Video
A federal appeals court has reversed an order that forced Google-owned YouTube to take down a trailer for a controversial anti-Muslim video last year.
House Approves USA Freedom Act, Extending And Revising The Patriot Act
The USA Freedom Act would extend many parts of the surveillance legislation while also barring the NSA's massive collection of Americans' phone data. The measure's fate in the Senate is uncertain.
'Baltimore Sun' Investigation Shows Police Denied Medical Care To Suspects
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Baltimore Sun investigative reporter Mark Puente about records that show Baltimore police often "disregard injuries and illnesses among people they apprehend."
San Francisco Police Texting Scandal Could Compromise Thousands Of Cases
The San Francisco district attorney has identified 3,000 criminal cases that could be compromised by a growing scandal involving racist and otherwise offensive text messages sent by police officers.
Death Penalty For Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
The 2013 marathon bombing killed three people and left 264 others wounded. In April, the same jury convicted Tsarnaev of all 30 counts brought against him.
Reactions To Death Penalty For Boston Bomber
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said he hopes the verdict "provides a small amount of closure to the survivors, families" and others affected by the 2013 marathon bombing.