Hillary Clinton Speaks To NPR About President Obama's Endorsement
Clinton said she is looking forward to working with Bernie Sanders "during the campaign and then after the inauguration," as the rivals figure out how to unify.
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For Civil Rights Chief, Fighting For The Outsider Is Deeply Personal
"History doesn't reward timidity," Vanita Gupta, who runs the Justice Department's civil rights unit, said recently. She's at the center of fights over transgender rights and police accountability.
Stick A Fork In It: Federal Meteorologists Say El Nino Is Done
This year's extra-large El Nino weather pattern is over, according to federal meteorologists. The pattern brought heavy rain to many parts of the country and was one of the strongest ever.
21 States To Sue Delaware Over Millions Of Dollars In Unclaimed Checks
The suit will accuse Delaware of wrongly keeping abandoned MoneyGram checks instead of sending them back to the state where they were purchased. The states say up to $400 million might be at stake.
New York Corrections Officers Convicted In Inmate Assault
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bronx County District Attorney Darcel Clark about the conviction of four New York corrections officers and a former chief of security for assaulting an inmate and attempting to cover it up.
Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton After Meeting With Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders met with President Obama Thursday to discuss how the Democratic Party should move ahead after the primary season. Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton shortly after their meeting.
Early Voting Lawsuits Center On Key Swing State Of Ohio
The fight over who gets to vote when is heating up in Ohio, which has become the epicenter of legal fights over voter access.
Baltimore Lawyer Skeptical About Prospect Of Convictions In Freddie Gray Case
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Baltimore attorney Steven Levin who has successfully defended police against misconduct charges ranging up to murder. He talks about the start of the trial against the driver of the police van, in which Freddie Gray suffered lethal injuries. The driver is accused of deliberately giving Gray a "rough ride."
California Raises Smoking Age To 21
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to state Sen. Ed Hernandez about California becoming the second state to raise the smoking age to 21. Hernandez authored the bill to raise the smoking age.
Taxing Sugar: 5 Things To Know About Philly's Proposed Soda Tax
The Philadelphia City Council this week took a major step toward approving a tax on sweetened drinks. Passing a tax in a city this big would be historic and could set a precedent.