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Inspector General Report Criticizes Hillary Clinton's Use Of Private Server

The State Department's independent watchdog criticizes Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email account and server for official business.

Inspector General Report Criticizes Hillary Clinton's Use Of Private Server
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Louisiana Moves To Extend Hate Crime Protection For Police Officers

The state of Louisiana is close to extending hate crime protection to police officers and other emergency responders. The so-called "Blue Lives Matter" bill is a response to a growing sentiment among many in law enforcement that they are under attack.

Louisiana Moves To Extend Hate Crime Protection For Police Officers
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A new sticker designates a gender neutral bathroom at a high school in Seattle. President Obama's directive ordering schools to accommodate transgender students has been controversial in some places, leading 11 states to file a lawsuit against the Obama administration in response.

A new sticker designates a gender neutral bathroom at a high school in Seattle. President Obama's directive ordering schools to accommodate transgender students has been controversial in some places, leading 11 states to file a lawsuit against the Obama administration in response. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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Nearly A Dozen States Sue U.S. Government Over Transgender Policies

The Obama administration has argued that gender identity is protected under federal law. The states say the government is overreaching.

Pa. Judge Rules Sexual Assault Case Against Bill Cosby May Go To Trial

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Cosby, accused by dozens of women of sexual assault, is charged with 3 counts of aggravated indecent assault in a case involving an ex-Temple University employee, who says Cosby assaulted her in 2004.

Pa. Judge Rules Sexual Assault Case Against Bill Cosby May Go To Trial
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In A Lawsuit, New York Accuses Domino's Pizza Of Wage Theft

It's the latest chapter in a long campaign against wage theft by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. His office has already recovered millions of dollars in wages for low-income workers.

In A Lawsuit, New York Accuses Domino's Pizza Of Wage Theft
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Bill Cosby Ordered To Stand Trial On Sexual Assault Charges

Comedian Bill Cosby has been ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges in Pennsylvania, a judge ruled Tuesday. The case dates back to 2004 and if convicted, Cosby could face up to 10 years in prison.

Bill Cosby Ordered To Stand Trial On Sexual Assault Charges
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The Hidden Discrimination In Criminal Risk-Assessment Scores

Courtrooms across the country are increasingly using a defendant's "risk assessment score" to help make decisions about bond, parole and sentencing. The companies behind these scores say they help predict whether a defendant will commit more crimes in the future. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Julia Angwin of ProPublica about a new investigation into risk assessment scores.

The Hidden Discrimination In Criminal Risk-Assessment Scores
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Bill Cosby arrives at the Montgomery County Courthouse for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday in Norristown, Pa. Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2004.

Bill Cosby arrives at the Montgomery County Courthouse for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday in Norristown, Pa. Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2004. Dominick Reuter/AP hide caption

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Judge Says Sexual Assault Case Against Bill Cosby Can Go To Trial

A woman who says Cosby assaulted her 12 years ago did not appear in court, but parts of a statement she gave in 2005 was read aloud. A judge decided there was enough evidence to move the case forward.

This undated photo from the Georgia Department of Corrections, shows Timothy Tyrone Foster. The Supreme Court on Monday threw out a death sentence handed to Foster because prosecutors improperly kept African-Americans off the jury that convicted Foster of killing a white woman.

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U.S. Supreme Court Decides 3 Cases Involving Race

The justices ruled against a white jury in a Georgia murder case; for minority plaintiffs who challenged voting districts in Virginia; and for a postal employee who said he lost his job due to race.

In New Age Of Interrogations, Police Focus On Building Rapport

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with investigative journalist Robert Kolker, whose article in Wired explores the new police interrogation technique called rapport-building.

In New Age Of Interrogations, Police Focus On Building Rapport
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Red Light Camera Use Declines After Public Outrage

Red light cameras increase safety at intersections at no cost to taxpayers, but over the last several years, the number of communities using red light cameras has fallen. Community outrage is one of the main reasons there are fewer cameras. Meanwhile, safety advocates are trying to increase the number of cameras by better educating local governments on how to use them.

Red Light Camera Use Declines After Public Outrage
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A man crosses a bridge over the Poudre River, in Fort Collins, Colo. The picturesque river is the latest prize in the West's water wars, where wilderness advocates usually line up against urban and industrial development.

A man crosses a bridge over the Poudre River, in Fort Collins, Colo. The picturesque river is the latest prize in the West's water wars, where wilderness advocates usually line up against urban and industrial development. Brennan Linsley/AP hide caption

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Going There: The Future Of Water

Western states like Colorado are balancing competing demands for waterways. When different groups find themselves at odds, how can water resources be divided fairly?

In a 7-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a Georgia death-row inmate appealing his murder conviction, citing efforts by prosecutors to exclude blacks from the jury panel.

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Supreme Court Orders New Trial For Black Death Row Inmate Convicted By All-White Jury

It has been nearly 30 years since the high court set new rules to counter race discrimination in the seating of juries. But in some jurisdictions, the propensity to bar black jurors persisted.

Supreme Court Orders New Trial For Black Death Row Inmate Convicted By All-White Jury
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Officer Edward Nero (center) arrives at court in Baltimore on Monday. Nero has been found not guilty of multiple misdemeanor charges in the Freddie Gray case.

Officer Edward Nero (center) arrives at court in Baltimore on Monday. Nero has been found not guilty of multiple misdemeanor charges in the Freddie Gray case. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Baltimore Police Officer Found Not Guilty In Freddie Gray Case

Officer Edward Nero had faced multiple misdemeanors in connection with the arrest and subsequent death of Gray in April 2015.

Baltimore Police Officer Found Not Guilty In Freddie Gray Case
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Business

CEO Uses Company's Clout To Get Involved In Controversial State Measures

It is not just lawmakers hashing it out over a N.C. law which limits civil rights protections for the LGBT community. David Greene talks to Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, a cloud computing company.

CEO Uses Company's Clout To Get Involved In Controversial State Measures
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Baltimore Judge To Issue First Verdict In Connection To Freddie Gray's Death

Edward Nero's trial poses one of the central questions that emerged from the riots that followed the death of Freddie Gray: Should officers making questionable arrests face criminal charges?

Baltimore Judge To Issue First Verdict In Connection To Freddie Gray's Death
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Publicizing Use-Of-Force Videos Included In Chicago-Area Sherriff's Reforms

NPR's Scott Simon asks Cook County's Sheriff Tom Dart about his new reforms, including publicly posting videos in cases where officers have been convicted of using excessive force against detainees.

Publicizing Use-Of-Force Videos Included In Chicago-Area Sherriff's Reforms
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Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Criminalize Performing Abortions

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a controversial abortion bill Friday. The measure would have made it a felony for doctors to perform abortions.

Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Criminalize Performing Abortions
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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin walks on the floor of the Oklahoma House on Wednesday. On Friday, Fallin vetoed legislation that would make it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin walks on the floor of the Oklahoma House on Wednesday. On Friday, Fallin vetoed legislation that would make it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption

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Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Make Performing Abortion A Felony

Mary Fallin's office released a statement, touting her anti-abortion credentials but saying the bill was "vague and would not withstand a criminal constitutional legal challenge."

Oklahoma Governor Faces Tough Decision On 'Sweeping' Anti-Abortion Bill

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has a few more days to decide what to do with a bill on her desk that would make it a felony for doctors to perform abortions. Opponents call the bill "sweeping and unprecedented."

Oklahoma Governor Faces Tough Decision On 'Sweeping' Anti-Abortion Bill
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San Francisco Police Chief Resigns After Fatal Shooting Of Black Woman

San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr resigned this week shortly after the fatal shooting of an African-American woman in the city.

San Francisco Police Chief Resigns After Fatal Shooting Of Black Woman
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A typical label includes safe cooking instructions. This label on blade-tenderized beef sold at Costco recommends 160 degrees as the minimum internal temperature, which doesn't require a three-minute rest time.

A typical label includes safe cooking instructions. This label on blade-tenderized beef sold at Costco recommends 160 degrees as the minimum internal temperature, which doesn't require a three-minute rest time. Lydia Zuraw/KHN for NPR hide caption

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New Labels Warn That A Tender Steak Could Be A Little Dangerous

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Mechanically tenderized meat — which has been punctured with needles to break down the muscle fibers and make it easier to chew — has a greater chance of being contaminated and making you sick.