Law

Federal Findings Don't Surprise Ferguson Protesters

7:52am March 04, 2015

by Emanuele Berry

Civil rights investigators say police In Ferguson arrest African Americans and charge them more often than white people. Ferguson residents say they're happy that someone finally heard the complaints.

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Opening Statements To Begin Nearly 2 Years After Boston Bombing

7:52am March 04, 2015

by Tovia Smith

Twelve jurors and six alternates will spend the next several months considering the 30 federal charges against alleged bomber Dzhokar Tsarnaev. Prosecutors say they have a mountain of evidence.

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National

Attica Prison Guards Plead Guilty To Misconduct After Beating Inmate

6:25pm March 03, 2015

In 2011, the three guards in New York state beat inmate George Williams so badly that he suffered two broken legs, broken ribs, a broken shoulder and a severe fracture of his eye socket.

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National

Ferguson Political Leader: DOJ Report Validates Protesters

6:25pm March 03, 2015

The Justice Department is set to release a report that condemns the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department for its discriminatory practices.

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National

After Delays, Jury Selection To Wrap Up In Boston Bombing Trial

3:07pm March 03, 2015

Jury selection in the trial of the Boston marathon bomber is expected to finish on Tuesday. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Boston correspondent Tovia Smith about the start of Dzokhar Tsarnaev's trial.

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Play Depicts Scalia As Supreme Court's 'Originalist'

3:07pm March 03, 2015

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is portrayed on stage in John Strand's new play, The Originalist. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Strand and the actor who plays Scalia, Edward Gero.

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In Gett, the character Viviane Ansalem wants a divorce but her husband will not give permission. In Israel, if you're Jewish, even if you're not religious, you have to be divorced by Jewish law.

World News

In Israel, Jewish Divorce Is Granted Only By Husband's Permission

3:07pm March 03, 2015

by Emily Harris

An Israeli film playing in the U.S. shows how rabbinical rules regulating Jewish divorces in Israel can trap women. Rabbinical judges have taken the highly unusual step of seeing the film themselves.

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People view a memorial to a man killed by police on Skid Row in Los Angeles. The police say two officers who were at the scene were wearing body cameras.

National

LAPD Shooting Update: Two Body Cameras And A Gun Malfunction

3:00pm March 03, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Police Chief Charlie Beck are calling for calm and patience, as three investigations are underway into the police killing of a homeless man Sunday.

States Face Correctional Officer Shortage Amid A Cultural Stigma

2:40pm March 03, 2015

by Miles Bryan

Administrators are trying new recruiting tactics and offering bonuses to make up for the shortfall. But for now, open shifts in some states have to be covered with mandatory overtime.

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Former CIA Director and retired four-star Gen. David Petraeus speaks at the University of Southern California on March 26, 2013, his first public speech after resigning as CIA director.

National

David Petraeus Enters Into Plea Deal With Justice Department

1:17pm March 03, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The former CIA chief and retired general, whose military career has been overshadowed by charges that he gave classified data to his mistress, will plead guilty to a misdemeanor.