Calif. Law Tries To Prevent Young Brains From Football Injuries
A California measure will limit the amount of full contact middle and high school football players can have during practice. The new law takes effect January 1.
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Police, Politicians, Gather In New York For Ramos Funeral
Officer Rafael Ramos is being remembered at a service at Christ Tabernacle Church in Queens a week after he and his partner were fatally shot in an unprovoked attack.
Hundreds Attend Wake Held For Slain NYPD Officer
The ceremony for officer Rafael Ramos comes nearly a week after he and partner Wenjian Liu were shot and killed in their patrol car by 28-year-old Ismaaiyl Brinsley.
Son's Death 'Doesn't Make Any Sense,' Say Parents Of Berkeley Teen
Toni Martin-Green came forward last night to say it was her son who was shot and killed in Berkeley, Mo. Today, she says, "I am trying to remain calm."
Police Kill Young Man In Missouri; 'It's Not What People Portray,' Mayor Says
Police say a black 18-year-old had a gun when he was shot at a gas station in a St. Louis suburb that's just two miles west of Ferguson. Police have released a video of the incident.
Serial Host Sarah Koenig Says She Set Out To Report, Not Exonerate
The podcast is a reinvestigation of the 1999 murder of Maryland high school student Hae Min Lee. Her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed is serving a life sentence but has always maintained his innocence.
New York's Rep. Michael Grimm Pleads Guilty To Tax Charge
It's been quite a year for Rep. Grimm, who in January threatened to throw a TV reporter off a balcony. The tax evasion charge stems from a restaurant he owns.
Videos Of Ray Rice, Eric Garner Among Biggest Media Moments Of 2014
Some of the most interesting things on TV in 2014 weren't actually made for TV. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans lists the moments in television, viral video and social media that changed us all this year.
Transparency Vs. Privacy: What To Do With Police Camera Videos?
Police reformers say the cameras ensure transparency when it comes to officer conduct. But as departments are pressured to release vast stores of videos, privacy concerns are raised.
Milwaukee Prosecutor Won't Seek Charges In Police Shooting
Officer Christopher Manney was attempting to frisk Dontre Hamilton. After Hamilton grabbed the officer's baton, Manney shot him 14 times.