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The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., voted against Arizona's appeal, which would have allowed a state ban on driver's licenses for young undocumented immigrants.

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Supreme Court Refuses To Block Arizona Driver's Licenses For 'Dreamers'

10:33am December 18, 2014

by Lauren Hodges

Arizona's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court failed to prevent the state from having to issue driving permits to undocumented immigrants brought into the country as children.

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Obama Issues 12 Pardons, Commutes 8 Sentences

4:34pm December 17, 2014

by Bill Chappell

President Obama commuted the prison sentences of eight people who were convicted of drug-related crimes Wednesday, in a move that also saw 12 presidential pardons issued.

President Obama announces the creation of a policing task force Dec. 1 as Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey (left) and George Mason University criminology professor Laurie Robinson look on.

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President's Task Force To Re-Examine How Police Interact With Public

3:09pm December 17, 2014

by NPR Staff

Tensions between police and communities of color are grabbing the nation's attention — all the way up to the White House. The Obama administration has announced a new task force to tackle the problem.

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Judge John Gleeson says, about mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes, "people in Congress meant well. ... But it just turns out that policy is wrong."

Judge Regrets Harsh Human Toll Of Mandatory Minimum Sentences

3:08pm December 17, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

Thousands of people are imprisoned for decades, if not life, because of tough drug sentences. Now judges, lawyers and advocates ask whether it's time to dial back those penalties.

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Bill Cosby Won't Be Charged Over 1974 Molestation Claim

1:22pm December 17, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Citing the statute of limitations, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says it won't pursue child sexual abuse charges against the comedian, a subject of numerous allegations.

Economists: Congress Gets A Hat Tip (Barely) For Its Efforts

10:59pm December 16, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

Congress passed no laws addressing the minimum wage, tax reform, trade or immigration this year. But judged by the low recent standards, lawmakers got light applause from economists.

Stone, 35, was found dead in Pennsburg, Pa., one day after police say he went on a killing spree that left his ex-wife and five of her relatives dead. To aid in the search for Stone, police handed out a photo taken from his phone (left), which was digital

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Suspect In Shooting Spree Near Philadelphia Has Been Found Dead

5:12pm December 16, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Police have found the body of Bradley Stone, who they say went on a shooting rampage that killed his ex-wife and five of her relatives in Montgomery County, Pa., Monday.

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Apple Wins $1B iPod Antitrust Lawsuit

1:40pm December 16, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

A California jury has found that Apple's iTunes 7.0 did not violate antitrust laws when it restricted files bought on other music services.

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Lawyers Say Sony Can't Keep Media From Reporting Hacked Details

1:06pm December 16, 2014

NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Melissa Block about the discussion within media circles about the legality and propriety of publishing information stolen in the hack attack against Sony Pictures.

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Police say Bradley William Stone, 35, killed six people in attacks at three locations early Monday.

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Search Is On For Gunman Who Left 6 Relatives Dead Near Philadelphia

11:54pm December 15, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Officials say the gunman is Bradley William Stone, 35, who also left one person seriously wounded. Victims were shot in three different Montgomery County towns, officials say.