First-Ever Tracker Of Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans Launched
After years of declining numbers, hate crimes against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are rising exponentially. But good statistics are hard to come by.
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Local Police Departments Invest In Cell Phone Spy Tools
As we depend on our cell phones more and more, the tools to peek into our phones are getting better. Local police departments across the country are investing heavily in this technology. And, with few laws governing what police can collect and store, that has a lot of privacy advocates alarmed. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to City Lab reporter George Joseph about the spread of tools that let police collect cell phone data.
'ProPublica' Reveals Risks Of Reporting Domestic Violence In Connecticut
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with ProPublica reporter Sarah Smith about why victims of domestic violence risk arrest if they report it in Connecticut.
When A Politician Says 'Fake News' And A Newspaper Threatens To Sue Back
If the Colorado newspaper files a lawsuit, legal experts say it would be the first of its kind, potentially setting a legal definition for what is considered fake news and what is not.
Court Strikes Down Florida Law Barring Doctors From Discussing Guns With Patients
A federal appeals court ruled that part of the state's "Docs vs. Glocks" law limiting what doctors can ask patients about guns in the home violates the First Amendment right to free speech.
The Environmental Consequences Of A Wall On The U.S.-Mexico Border
Discussions of a border wall happen at the intersection of environmental and civil rights.
Migrants Choose Arrest In Canada Over Staying In The U.S.
A rural road in northern New York has become a magnet for migrants who no longer want to stay in the U.S. Growing numbers are stepping into Canada, knowing Mounties immediately will arrest them.
S.C. Man Is Accused Of Trying To Emulate Attack On Charleston Church
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Myrtle Beach, S.C., accused of buying a gun and ammunition as part of a plan to carry out a white supremacist attack "in the spirit of Dylann Roof."
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman On Fighting Trump Travel Ban
Steve Inskeep talks to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman about his legal challenges to the White House's travel ban and other ways he is opposing President Trump's agenda.
ICE Detains A Victim Of Domestic Abuse At Texas Courthouse
A Texas prosecutor says immigration agents violated the sanctity of a courthouse to detain a woman abused by her boyfriend.