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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Business
Apple, Tech Giants And An Industrial-Age Tax Code
Apple CEO Timothy Cook made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, testifying after congressional investigators revealed that Apple avoided billions in taxes. The New York Times' Charles Duhigg and guest host Jennifer Ludden talk about the tax code and the digital economy.
Monday, May 20, 2013
The Two-Way
Key Charge Against Ex-BP Official In Spill Case Dismissed
May 20, 2013 A federal judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the executive knew about a pending congressional investigation into oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The decision left in place a second charge against the executive, for allegedly making false statements to investigators about the oil flow rate.
The Two-Way
Supreme Court Takes Case On Prayer At Government Meetings
May 20, 2013 Prayers said before meetings of the town board in Greece, N.Y., have predominantly been Christian. A lower court ruled that officials hadn't done enough to seek out prayers from other faiths. That violates the Constitution's Establishment Clause, the court said. Now the Supreme Court will weigh in.
Court Case Winds Down In New York's Stop-And-Frisk Challenge
May 20, 2013 Closing arguments in the lawsuit challenging New York City's stop-and-frisk policy begin Monday in federal court. The plaintiffs in the class action trial claim police officers were pressured to stop, question and frisk hundreds of thousands of people each year — even establishing quotas.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Business
Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?
May 18, 2013 Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships.
Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases
May 18, 2013 With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Around the Nation
Boston Bombings Prompt Fresh Look At Unsolved Murders
May 17, 2013 Authorities are revisiting a triple murder in the Boston suburb of Waltham. One of the victims may have been a friend of bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev would sometimes spar at the same mixed martial arts gym where the victim worked as an instructor.
Politics
AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks
May 17, 2013 His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.
U.S.
Budget Woes Mean Big Delays For Small Claims Courts
May 17, 2013 With budgets tight, the court in San Joaquin County, Calif., stopped hearing all small claims cases in September. More than 800 people have since filed claims with no hearing dates in sight. Many other counties nationwide are experiencing similar delays for civil cases as they grapple with spending cuts.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Two-Way
Honolulu Jury Convicts Man Of 2011 Shooting Rampage
May 16, 2013 He was convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting spree that left a mother of 10 dead and two others wounded. Prosecutors are expected to seek life without parole.
