Police Arrest Suspect In Toddler's Road-Rage Death In Arkansas
The arrest comes nearly one week after the boy, Acen King, was shot while on a shopping trip with his grandmother.
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DOJ's Big Bank Settlements Remove Potential Conflict Of Interest For Trump
Regulators reached a $7.2 billion deal with Deutsche Bank over toxic mortgage securities. President-elect Donald Trump owes the bank hundreds of millions. Credit Suisse agreed to pay $5.3 billion.
Video Of Woman's Arrest In Texas Sparks Anger And Internal Police Inquiry
What began as a dispute over littering rapidly escalated into a white police officer forcefully arresting a black woman and her two daughters in Fort Worth.
Trump Conflicts Could Violate The Constitution On Day 1, Lawyers Say
Donald Trump will enter the White House with more potential conflicts of interest than any recent president. Steve Inskeep talks to recent White House ethics lawyers Richard Painter and Norman Eisen.
Ethel Rosenberg Was Collateral Damage In Soviet Spy Case, Sons Say
In 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed on spying convictions. Steve Inskeep talks to Robert and Michael Meeropol, the Rosenberg sons, about their quest to have their mother exonerated.
Mistrial Declared In Corruption Case Against Former LA Sheriff Lee Baca
Baca was accused of obstruction of justice in connection with the beating of inmates and other misconduct within the sheriff's department. The jury was deadlocked on its fourth day of deliberations.
Gallery Owner Arrested For Trafficking Stolen Antiquities Worth Millions Of Dollars
Nancy Wiener was arrested for allegedly possessing and selling stolen artifacts through her New York City gallery. The court complaint describes an elaborate conspiracy carried out around the world.
You Say You're An American, But What If You Had To Prove It Or Be Deported?
It's illegal for immigration officials to detain U.S. citizens. But an NPR analysis of public records found that in an eight-year period, some 1,500 people who were held turned out to be Americans.
Ikea To Pay $50 Million Over 3 Toddler Deaths From Dresser Tip-Overs
Unsecured Malm dressers, prone to tipping over, killed three children in three years. A wrongful death suit has been settled, lawyers for the families say; Ikea confirmed a "tentative" agreement.
North Carolina Lawmakers Fail To Repeal Controversial Bathroom Law
North Carolina legislators failed to repeal the state's contentious bathroom law on Wednesday during a special session called by Gov. Pat McCrory.