At The Heart Of The Freddie Gray Case, Six Officers Remain A Mystery
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ARUN RATH, HOST: The six Baltimore police officers charged over the death of Freddie Gray in police custody have asked a court to...
View ArticleAmtrak Ordered To Improve Safety Along Northeast Corridor
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ARUN RATH, HOST: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR West. I'm Arun Rath. The mystery over the derailment of an Amtrak train...
View ArticleAmtrak Victims Remembered During Memorial Service
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View ArticleObama: Camden, N.J., Police A Model For Improving Community Relations
Camden, N.J., has long been known for its poverty and violence. But President Obama gave it a new label this week, calling the city, "a symbol of promise for the nation."He praised the Camden County...
View ArticleEPA Finds No Widespread Drinking Water Pollution From Fracking
The Environmental Protection Agency says it has found no evidence that hydraulic fracturing — better known as fracking — has led to widespread pollution of drinking water. The oil industry and its...
View ArticleDuring Amtrak Derailment, Engineer Was Not On Cellphone, According To NTSB
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: We're learning more about the investigation into that Amtrak accident in Philadelphia last month that left...
View ArticleIt's Spawning Season: Are Horseshoe Crabs Down For the Count?
Walk along Mid-Atlantic beaches right now and you may see odd creatures that look like they belong in the dinosaur age.
View ArticleDespite Attack, Charleston, S.C., Congregation Remains Strong
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: A 21-year-old man is in custody after a shooting that authorities call a hate crime. Nine people died last...
View ArticleNAACP Urges S.C. To Remove Confederate Flag From State Capitol
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: The mass shooting in Charleston has revived a debate over the Confederate flag in South Carolina. The flag...
View ArticleCharleston Church To Hold Sunday Service And Deliver 'Message Of Hope'
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View ArticleAfter Sandusky, A Debate Over Whether Sex-Abuse Law Goes Too Far
University professors in Pennsylvania are upset over a new law that requires them to get a child abuse background check every three years and have their fingerprints taken.The law was passed after the...
View ArticleNew LGBT Issues Enter Spotlight After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: After last week's same-sex marriage ruling, gay activists face a big question - what's next? A campaign is...
View ArticleBP To Pay $18.7 Billion In Landmark Settlement Over 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: BP has agreed to the largest environmental settlement in U.S. history. The company will pay more than $18.7...
View ArticleObama Proposes Changes To Criminal Justice System
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View Article'When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors' To Best Avoid Lightning's Pain
Lightning strikes have killed at least 20 people in the U.S. so far this year, according to the National Weather Service. That's higher than the average for recent years, the service says.Most people...
View ArticleAs Lightning Strikes Spike, Myth-Busting Often Means Safety
Deaths from lightning strikes are up sharply this year, according to the National Weather Service. Here are some myths about lightning, or avoiding it, and tips on how to actually stay safe. This story...
View ArticleNew Power Plant Rules Likely To Start Slow-Burning Debate, Legal Action
An epic legal battle is about to begin over President Obama's plan to address climate change, in which the Environmental Protection Agency is putting in place new limits on greenhouse gases from power...
View ArticleClosure Of BP Refinery Sends Gasoline Prices Soaring In The Midwest
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View ArticleEPA Announces New Regulations On Methane Emissions
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Earlier this summer, the White House placed strict limits on carbon dioxide emissions. The target now is...
View ArticleEPA Rules Aspire To Slash Oil Industry Methane Emissions
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Some other news we're tracking this morning - President Obama's administration is making another move against...
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