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New York Bans Vaping Indoors In Public: State Law Classes E-Cigs With Cigarettes

The state of New York is putting e-cigarettes into the same category as regular tobacco cigarettes, under new restrictions signed into law this week. Here, a man uses a vape device in London last summer, next to a No Smoking sign. Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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New York Bans Vaping Indoors In Public: State Law Classes E-Cigs With Cigarettes

"These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes but the reality is they also carry long-term risks," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

What Is Money Laundering? And Why Does It Matter To Robert Mueller?

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the special counsel tasked with investigating Russia's role in the 2016 election for the Justice Department, departs Capitol Hill in June. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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National Security

What Is Money Laundering? And Why Does It Matter To Robert Mueller?

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort's ties to overseas money have raised the eyebrows of many, including the man tasked by DOJ with investigating the campaign's connections to Russia.

'I Can't Breathe' Examines Modern Policing And The Life And Death Of Eric Garner

Demonstrators in Miami stand with tape reading, " I Can't Breathe," in 2014. The protest occurred after a grand jury in New York City declined to indict the police officers involved Eric Garner's death. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Race

'I Can't Breathe' Examines Modern Policing And The Life And Death Of Eric Garner

Fresh Air

"The reality is that Eric Garner died at the hands of a police force and a criminal justice system that were designed entirely by white people, for the most part," says journalist Matt Taibbi.

'I Can't Breathe' Examines Modern Policing And The Life And Death Of Eric Garner

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Murder Trial, Involving Man In U.S. Illegally, Expected To Last A Month

KQED

Opening statements begin Monday in a San Francisco case that exploded onto the national stage after then presidential candidate Donald Trump seized on it to press his hard-line immigration stance.

Murder Trial, Involving Man In U.S. Illegally, Expected To Last A Month

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Ban The Box: What This New Law Means For Potential Employees With A Criminal Record

A law in California took effect preventing companies from requiring job applicants to disclose criminal histories. NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks with National Employment Law Project attorney Beth Avery.

Ban The Box: What This New Law Means For Potential Employees With A Criminal Record

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U.S.

Conservative Donors Grow Frustrated With Congress Over Slow Legislative Progress

Some major donors are frustrated by the GOP's failure to pass healthcare legislation. Canary LLC CEO Dan Eberhart speaks to Scott Simon about backing more ideological challengers to the party.

Conservative Donors Grow Frustrated With Congress Over Slow Legislative Progress

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Politics

Tax Plan Push, Trump's Call To Fallen Soldier's Family And George W. Bush Chimes In

Scott Simon talks to NPR's Ron Elving about the week in politics, including President Trump's spat with the family of a deceased U.S. soldier and the Senate passing of a budget blueprint.

Tax Plan Push, Trump's Call To Fallen Soldier's Family And George W. Bush Chimes In

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Appeals Court Sets Terms For Abortion For Teen Immigrant

The federal appeals court for the District of Columbia has ruled that a teen who is detained because she is in the country illegally can transferred to the custody of a sponsor and then have an abortion if she chooses. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Appeals Court Sets Terms For Abortion For Teen Immigrant

A lower court had ordered the government to allow the minor who is in the U.S. without permission to seek an abortion "without delay." The appeals judges say first she needs a sponsor.

Case Considers Unaccompanied Minor's Right To Have An Abortion

A panel of federal judges said Friday that a 17-year-old Mexican girl in the U.S. illegally has a right to an abortion — but she's not being allowed to get the procedure yet.

Case Considers Unaccompanied Minor's Right To Have An Abortion

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Prisoners Face Uncertainty As Number Of Halfway Houses Are Cut

The Justice Department has ended contracts with several halfway houses across the country. That change means inmates will likely stay in prison longer and have a tougher transition back to society.

Prisoners Face Uncertainty As Number Of Halfway Houses Are Cut

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U.S.

DHS Under Pressure Over Alleged Violation Of Policies On Sensitive Locations

More than 100 members of Congress have called on the Department of Homeland Security to rein in agents who are reportedly apprehending undocumented immigrants in places such as hospitals.

DHS Under Pressure Over Alleged Violation Of Policies On Sensitive Locations

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Body Cam Study Shows No Effect On Police Use Of Force Or Citizen Complaints

D.C. Master Patrol Officer Benjamin Fettering shows a body camera worn in place of a normal radio microphone before a news conference in 2014. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Body Cam Study Shows No Effect On Police Use Of Force Or Citizen Complaints

That's the conclusion of a study performed as Washington, D.C., rolled out its huge program. The city has one of the largest forces in the country, with some 2,600 officers now wearing cameras.

Body Cam Study Shows No Effect On Police Use Of Force Or Citizen Complaints

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St. Louis Police Scrutinized Over Tactics Used To Disperse Crowds

St. Louis Public Radio

Protests continue throughout St. Louis more than a month after a judge acquitted a white police officer of first degree murder in the 2011 shooting death of a black man.

St. Louis Police Scrutinized Over Tactics Used To Disperse Crowds

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Holes In The Plot: Suspect Loses Bet With Cops, Turns Himself In — With Doughnuts

A police officer in Redford Township, Mich., leads Michael Zaydel to jail after he turned himself in, delivering doughnuts and a bagel while he was at it. Redford Township Police Department hide caption

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Holes In The Plot: Suspect Loses Bet With Cops, Turns Himself In — With Doughnuts

A wanted man made a bet with police on Facebook: If they could get 1,000 shares, he would turn himself in — and bring doughnuts. They did it. And eventually, police posted photos of his promise kept.

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