Indiana's Governor Signs 'Religious Freedom' Bill
Among other things, the controversial new law would allow owners of businesses in the state to deny services to same-sex couples.
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Ellen Pao Trial Highlights Long Road To Ending Workplace Bias
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Nitasha Tiku of The Verge about the latest in the Silicon Valley gender discrimination trial of Ellen Pao. Pao is suing a venture capital firm for $16 million in damages.
Remote Jailing Cuts Off Inmates From Real-World Support System
County jails that send inmates far away to serve short-term sentences can be a cost-saver to local governments. But it could have major consequences when prisoners are released.
Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Released From Prison
The son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson will serve out the remainder of his sentence for misappropriating campaign funds for personal use at a halfway house in Washington, D.C.
Supreme Court Rejects Ruling That Upheld Alabama's Gerrymandering
In a 5-to-4 ruling, the justices called a district court decision that upheld the state's redistricting plan, which overloaded some districts with black Democrats, "legally erroneous."
U.S. Military Charges Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl With Desertion
U.S. Army officials said Wednesday that Bergdahl's 2009 disappearance is considered a crime of desertion. Bergdahl was freed last May after being held captive by the Taliban for nearly five years.
Calif. Lawyer's Ballot Proposal Calls Referendum System Into Question
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Vikram Amar, a professor at the University of California, Davis School of Law, about the initiative that would allow the killing of gays and lesbians.
California Attorney General Moves To Stop Anti-Gay Ballot Proposal
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Vikram Amar, a law professor at the University of California, Davis, about the attorney general's move to halt a proposed initiative.
Obama Administration Emissions Rules Face Supreme Court Test
The rules are aimed at limiting the amount of hazardous pollutants coming from coal- and oil-fired utility plants. They're being challenged by industry groups and more than 20 states.
Supreme Court Revives Pregnant UPS Worker's Discrimination Lawsuit
At issue is an employer's responsibilities under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The decision gives a former UPS driver another chance to show the company discriminated against her.