Border Agency Revises And Makes Public Its Use Of Force Policy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske has released documents regarding the use of force along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Already Tough On Gun Control, Massachusetts Aims To Get Tougher
Massachusetts is considering a bill that would require background checks on all private gun sales, including at gun shows and online, and would give police more discretion to deny gun licenses.
NC Residents Can Use Credit Cards to Pay Fines
North Carolina residents are now able to pay their fines and related court costs with credit/debit cards.
Unpaid Court Fees Land The Poor In 21st Century Debtors' Prisons
Debtors' prisons were outlawed in the United States back before the Civil War. But an NPR state-by-state survey found that people still get sent to jail for unpaid court fines and fees.
U.S. Ordered To Turn Over Video Of Force-Feeding At Guantanamo
Renee Montagne talks to Miami Herald reporter Carol Rosenberg about a federal judge's order that the Justice Department must release videotapes of force-feeding at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.
Fiery British Imam Found Guilty Of Terrorism Charges
Abu Hamza, an Islamic cleric alleged to have started an al-Qaida camp in the U.S., has been convicted on terrorism charges in a New York courtroom.
How It Happened: 10 Years Of Gay Marriage
On May 17 10 years ago, Massachusetts issued the first fully legal same-sex marriage license in the United States. Tanya McCloskey and Marcia Kadish were the recipients of that license. The growing acceptance of gay marriage in the U.S. is due in part to gay advertising and public support of gay-friendly workplace policies. Marketing expert David Paisley explains how that change happened to guest host Tess Vigeland.
Federal Goverment Jeopardizes Navajo Family's Ties To Its Home
The National Park Service says that an 89-year-old Navajo elder will be the last to live at Wupatki National Monument. Stella Peshlakai Smith's family faces eviction when she dies.
Lawyer Reflects On Nation's First Gay Marriages: 'The Cage Had Been Lifted'
Ten years ago this week, Massachusetts became the first state to legalize gay marriage. Attorney Mary Bonauto, one of the key drivers of the change, is a quiet, unassuming mother of two from Maine.
Online Gambling In The Garden State Gets Off To A Slow Start
New Jersey legalized online gambling in 2013, expecting a big windfall in tax revenue, but it has earned less than $8 million so far. What's gone wrong with New Jersey's big bet?