Law

Health & Safety

'WSJ' Report: Psychiatric Hospitals With Safety Violations Remain Accredited

5:34pm December 27, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Stephanie Armour about her investigation of how many psychiatric hospitals with troubling safety records continue to receive accreditation.

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A video still shows Buena Regional High School wrestler Andrew Johnson getting his hair cut on Dec. 19, in Buena, N.J., after referee Alan Maloney told Johnson he would forfeit the match if he did not have his dreadlocks cut.

Adults Come Under Scrutiny After HS Wrestler Told To Cut His Dreadlocks Or Forfeit

4:19pm December 27, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

In a video that has been viewed millions of times, the young black man has his hair cut by a team trainer so he can compete. The referee, who is white, has been accused of racist conduct before.

As of Dec. 27, this year 144 federal, state and local law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty — a rise from the 129 officers killed in 2017. Here, wounded Dekalb County Police K9 Indi stands by his handler's side during a funeral service

National

More Police Officers Died From Gunfire Than Traffic Incidents In 2018, Report Says

12:03pm December 27, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"Firearms-related fatalities were the leading cause of officer deaths, with 52 officers shot and killed in 2018," the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says.

People gather to protest Brett Kavanaugh on the day that he and Christine Blasey Ford testified on Capitol Hill in September.

Politics & Government

The Top 10 Most Important Political Stories Of 2018, As Chosen By Readers

11:40am December 26, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

From the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle to Democrats winning back control of the House, these were the biggest political stories of the year that you picked.

National

Texas School Employee Suing Over Pro-Israel Oath

7:14am December 26, 2018

Noel King talks to Bahia Amawi, a Texas speech pathologist, who lost her job after she refused to sign a contract pledging not to boycott Israel. Now, she's suing.

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Score board showing time results for TRAC practice tests.

National

'Changing The Mindset': Female Inmates In Training For A Life After Prison

7:37am December 25, 2018

by Cheryl Corley

It is difficult to find work if you've been incarcerated. Outside Seattle, one women's prison is trying to give inmates a better chance by training some of them for non-traditional jobs.

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Kevin Spacey Faces Felony Charges In Alleged Sexual Assault Case

5:10am December 25, 2018

Kevin Spacey's arraignment for allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old is scheduled for Jan. 7. David Greene talks to Vox Film Critic Alissa Wilkinson.

The U.S. Capitol Rotunda stands empty on Monday, a result of the partial government shutdown. The shutdown has affected the administration of the Violence Against Women Act, which expired Friday at midnight.

Politics & Government

Violence Against Women Act Expires Because Of Government Shutdown

4:03pm December 24, 2018

by Jenny Gathright

Lawmakers planned to extend the law, but it expired on Friday. Payment requests from VAWA-funded programs will be delayed until the law is reauthorized, but grants already given will not be affected.

Politics & Government

Government Shutdown: The Latest

6:07pm December 23, 2018

by Tamara Keith

We get the latest on the government shutdown and Secretary Mattis' early departure from the administration.

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Disgraced Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff leaves US Federal Court after a hearing on March 10, 2009 in New York. Ten years later, victims of his scam are still rebuilding their lives.

Economy

For Madoff Victims, Scars Remain 10 Years Later

6:00am December 23, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Two of Bernie Madoff's victims share how their lives were affected by the Ponzi scheme that imploded ten years ago. They recovered much of what they invested, but were still harmed by the scam.