FBI Shoots And Kills Man Tied To Boston Bombing Suspect
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Law
Forensic psychologist Scott Fraser says, "all of our memories, put simply, are reconstructed memories."
Scott Fraser: Can Eyewitnesses Create Memories?
()Forensic psychologist Scott Fraser studies how we remember crimes. He describes a deadly shooting and explains how eyewitnesses can create memories that they haven't seen. Why? Because the brain is always trying to fill in the blanks.
The Two-Way
Jury Deadlocks On Jodi Arias Sentencing()
May 23, 2013 The jury that convicted her of first-degree murder earlier this month in the brutal killing of her ex-boyfriend were unable to decide whether to give the death penalty.
It's All Politics
Srinivasan's Confirmation First For D.C. Circuit In 7 Years()
May 23, 2013 The partisan war over judicial nominees has accelerated in recent years. It took nearly a year to win Senate confirmation for Sri Srinivasan to the important federal appeals court for the District of Columbia, though he had no formal opposition.
The Two-Way
Head Of IRS Tax-Exempt Division Reportedly Placed On Leave()
May 23, 2013 Lois Lerner has been at the center of a scandal over the tax agency's targeting of conservative groups.
Justice Sotomayor Takes Swing At Famed Baseball Case ()
May 23, 2013 The Supreme Court justice and noted Yankees fan showed her baseball acumen Wednesday while presiding over a re-enactment of the 1972 case that challenged the sport's antitrust exemption.
Sick Inmates Dying Behind Bars Despite Release Program()
May 23, 2013 Federal prisoners can request compassionate release if they are terminally ill, but a recent investigation found that many die while their requests drift through the system. Now, prison leaders say they will simplify the approval process and start tracking requests electronically.
The Salt
In Raw Milk Case, Activists See Food Freedom On Trial()
May 22, 2013 Activists say the case against Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger is about raw milk — and much more. His supporters have turned the case into a rallying cry for personal food freedom and the rights of farmers and consumers to enter into private contracts without government intervention.
The Two-Way
Oregon's Cash-Strapped Counties Reject Public Safety Levies()
May 22, 2013 Two Oregon counties have reportedly rejected property tax increases that would have funded law enforcement and public safety services. The counties once received federal timber subsidies, but those days are over — and now they're scrambling to pay for essential services.
Planet Money
Go East, Young Marijuana Dealer()
May 22, 2013 A San Francisco dealer quadrupled his income by moving to New York after California legalized medical marijuana.
The Two-Way
IRS Official In Charge Of Nonprofits Declines To Testify()
May 21, 2013 Lois Lerner, who heads the IRS division dealing with nonprofits seeking tax-exempt status, will not testify on Wednesday despite a congressional subpoena, her attorney says. She is accused of closely scrutinizing conservative groups that sought tax-exempt status.
