Search Is On For Two New York Prison Escapees
A massive manhunt is underway in New York for two convicted murders who escaped Saturday from a maximum security facility in upstate New York.
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Procedural Justice: Taking The Ego Out Of Policing
In California, a program called "procedural justice" aims to improve the relationship between police and communities of color. Officer Kyle Hay tells NPR's Rachel Martin how it has helped him on his beat.
Trans In Transition: Finding Friends And Community In D.C.
While doing a profile of a transgender activist in Washington, D.C., NPR's Pam Fessler heard some touching personal stories from trans women trying to adapt to their new lives.
From Bail Bondsman To Teacher
Rodney Carey has been on the other side of the street in New Orleans. He's trying to get his students to come back.
Once Feared, Now Celebrated, Hudson River Cleanup Nears Its End
General Electric is entering the final year of a billion-dollar cleanup of PCB-contaminated water. The project was once controversial — now, even some early critics are asking for it to be continued.
Beau Biden, Vice President's Son, Remembered In Delaware Service
The life of the Iraq War veteran and former attorney general was honored at a Catholic ceremony in Wilmington.
'Guardian' Editor: Edward Snowden 'Deserves Respect'
Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of the Guardian, was the man who decided to publish Edward Snowden's stolen data. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rusbridger about how Snowden will be remembered.
OPM Hackers Could Be Building Personal Databases
The Office of Personnel Management was the target of a massive cyberattack. Four million people may have had their data stolen. OPM says it will start notifying victims on Monday.
For New Mexico's Chiles, The Enemy Isn't Just Drought But Salt, Too
Farmers in New Mexico are worried about the future of the state's most beloved crop: green and red chiles. They're increasingly relying on salty groundwater, which damages the soil and the crops.
Schools Say Ciao To Plastic Lunch Trays, Hello To Compostable Plates
Six of the nation's largest school districts are ditching polystyrene lunch trays in favor of compostable plates. The hope is that they'll incentivize cities to build more composting facilities.