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Police Violence And Reform: The Inequality In Restorative Justice Opportunities

6:12pm April 17, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with attorney sujatha baliga about whether restorative justice principles are useful after a shooting incident or killing involving a police officer.

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Former Police Officer Says Training Methods For Cops Need To Change

7:59am April 17, 2021

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Randy Shrewsberry, founder of the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform, about what he thinks needs to change with policing in the U.S.

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Tensions Remain High As Derek Chauvin's Trial Nears End

7:59am April 17, 2021

The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with 2nd degree murder in the death of George Floyd, is set for closing arguments next week. The mood in the city is tense.

Jerry Falwell Jr., pictured at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, is the subject of a new lawsuit by Liberty University, his former employer.

Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages

5:38pm April 16, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

In the civil suit, Liberty University accuses its former president of breach of contract and fiduciary duty as well as statutory conspiracy. Falwell called it "full of lies and half truths."

An NPR investigation into the SolarWinds attack reveals a hack unlike any other, launched by a sophisticated adversary intent on exploiting the soft underbelly of our digital lives.

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A 'Worst Nightmare' Cyberattack: The Untold Story Of The SolarWinds Hack

5:11pm April 16, 2021

by Dina Temple-Raston

Russian hackers exploited gaps in U.S. defenses and spent months in government and corporate networks in one of the most effective cyber-espionage campaigns of all time. This is how they did it.

Biden Administration Expected To Reverse Trump's Ban On Funding Fetal Tissue Research

4:23pm April 16, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

The Trump administration banned federal funding for scientific research on fetal tissue from abortions. The Biden administration is expected to reverse that.

In a letter to the White House, 24 senators said the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba "has damaged America's reputation, fueled anti-Muslim bigotry, and weakened the United States' ability to counter terrorism and fight for human rights and t

Senators Urge Biden To Shut Down Guantánamo, Calling It A 'Symbol Of Lawlessness'

4:23pm April 16, 2021

by Sacha Pfeiffer

Two dozen U.S. senators sent a letter to the White House outlining steps to shutter the crumbling military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where many men have been held uncharged for nearly 20 years.

Billy McFarland, pictured leaving federal court in March 2018, was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud charges related to the failed Fyre Festival. Ticket holders and event organizers reached a settlement in a class-action suit

Music & Culture

Hundreds Of Fyre Festival Ticket Holders Poised To Win Payout In Class-Action Suit

3:15pm April 16, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

A class-action settlement will award 277 ticket holders more than $7,000 each, pending a judge's approval in May. The final sum could be reduced depending on ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

Rioters clash with law enforcement as they attempt to enter the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Oath Keepers Member Is 1st To Plead Guilty In Capitol Riot Investigation

2:25pm April 16, 2021

by Ryan Lucas

Jon Schaffer pleaded guilty to two charges — obstructing an official proceeding and entering restricted grounds with a dangerous weapon. He has agreed to cooperate fully with investigators.

Georgetown Law School professor Paul Butler testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on policing practices and law enforcement accountability in June 2020. In an NPR interview, Butler says police in Brooklyn Center, Minn., didn't need to pursu

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Law Professor: Police Hold 'Extraordinary' Power Over Black People In Traffic Stops

1:52pm April 16, 2021

Those who don't immediately stop for police are committing "contempt of cop. And bad officers will make you pay for that," law professor Paul Butler argues.

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