Criminal hackers are now going after phone lines, too
One way or another, most phone calls these days involve the internet. Cybersecurity experts say that makes us vulnerable in ways we might not realize.
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Her daughter was killed and now this mom is calling on Oakland to step up and help
The surge in gun violence and homicide mirrors in Oakland, Calif., mirrors an uptick in killings nationally as many cities are on track to match or surpass last year's terrible murder toll.
Michigan's gun laws are shaping the question of accountability in school shootings
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kris Brown, president of the advocacy group Brady United, about charges filed against the parents of an accused high school shooter in Michigan.
Calif. rules to protect outdoor workers from smoke are rarely enforced, probe finds
California has strict protections for farm workers who labor outside when air quality is poor. But the state's worker safety agency rarely cites employers not in compliance with those regulations.
Michigan's attorney general wants to investigate the Oxford school shooting
State AG Dana Nessel said her office is the "perfect agency" to conduct a full review of the shooting that killed four students. The investigation would focus on the events leading up to the tragedy.
The complex relationship between journalists and private investigators
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with journalist Barry Meier and private investigator Tyler Maroney.
Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect are held on $500,000 bond after manhunt
Authorities had been searching for James and Jennifer Crumbley since Friday afternoon, after a prosecutor filed involuntary manslaughter charges against them. Their son is charged with murder.
With 'Remain in Mexico' program, U.S. and Mexico grapple with similar challenge
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks to Shannon O'Neill about U.S.-Mexico relations after the revival of a U.S. policy that forces migrants seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while their cases are being heard.
The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell: What happened this week
The federal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, former companion of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, began in earnest this week. She's accused of grooming girls on Epstein's behalf.
The 1st witnesses in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell took the stand this week
The federal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, former companion of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, began in earnest this week. She's accused of grooming girls on Epstein's behalf.