Did Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Intend To Deceive?
Regulators missed a chance to find out if deceptive practices at Facebook came from the top when they decided to enter into a settlement with Zuckerberg instead of questioning him, an FTC member says.
In Split From Party, A Republican Lawmaker’s Push To Repeal Kentucky Death Penalty
A recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that most Republicans support the death penalty. NPR’s Sarah McCammon speaks with Chad McCoy, a GOP lawmaker in Kentucky.
Trump Administration Expands Fast-Tracked Deportations Beyond Borders
The Trump administration is expanding fast-tracked deportations used for an area along the borders to the rest of the country. Advocates say thousands of immigrants could be deprived of due process.
Former Obama Staffer On Op-Ed Condemning Trump’s Tweets Against ‘The Squad’
Almost 150 former Obama staffers signed an op-ed criticizing President Trump’s tweets directed at lawmakers of color. NPR’s Sarah McCammon speaks to strategist Dru Ealons, one of op-ed’s signatories.
New Maine Law Aims To Restore Internet Privacy Protection Rolled Back By Trump Administration
Lawmakers in Maine have passed a bill to restore internet privacy protections — protections that were rolled back by the Trump Administration and Congress.
Declared Dead At War, He Returned Alive To Find His World Had Moved On Without Him
After three wars, two marriages, and 30 months as a POW, Walter Dixon says he’s proud of his time served in the military. “I’d do it again,” he says in an interview for StoryCorps.
Supreme Court Lets Trump Border Wall Move Forward, But Legal Fight Still Looms
A lower court had initially frozen the $2.5 billion in defense funds Trump had sought to use amid his emergency declaration earlier this year. Now liberal groups are seeking an expedited hearing.
New Study Says White Police Officers Are Not More Likely To Shoot Minority Suspects
A new peer-reviewed study of fatal police shootings says that white officers are not more likely to shoot and kill minority suspects. Critics contend it doesn’t address racial disparities by police.
100 Year Later, Chicago Examines What The Red Summer Means To The City And Its People
A hundred years ago this week, a bloody race riot erupted in Chicago — one of several that occurred in the U.S. after WWI. Historians and an eye witness discuss the deadly riot and what came from it.
Emmett Till Memorial Sign To Be Replaced After Being Defaced
This week a photo of three students posing with guns in front of a sign commemorating Emmett Till went viral. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Jerry Mitchell, who reported on the photo.
Judge Quashed Warrant For Journalist’s Phone After Police Downplayed His Occupation
Police searched Bryan Carmody’s phone and raided his home and office this spring. A San Francisco judge has now quashed the warrant and ordered supporting court documents to be unsealed.
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