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Police Shoot Queens Teen 11 Times
November 23, 2009
A teenager in Queens killed in a confrontation with New York City police was shot 11 times. The city medical examiner's office says Dashawn Vasconcellos had three gunshot wounds in his back, five in ....
NRA Fights Back Against Bloomberg's Gun Control Coalition
November 23, 2009
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a known gun control advocate, and has built a national platform to stem the flow of illegal guns into cities and towns. The group he co-founded in 2006, Mayors Against Ille....
FUF: Military Tribunals
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 20, 2009
Following up on our coverage of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial in civilian court,
Drunk Driving with a Child: Now a Felony Offense in New York
November 18, 2009
Drunk drivers who have a child in the vehicle will now face felony charges in New York State. Governor David Paterson today signed a bill that will sentence a convicted drunk driver to up to four yea....
Implications of Stuy-Town Ruling
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 19, 2009
Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development,
Holder Defends Civilian Court as Best Venue for 9/11 Trial
November 18, 2009
Attorney General Eric Holder is defending the decision to put alleged September 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and others on trial in a New York federal court. Testifying before a Senate commi....
Eric Holder Testimony and Analysis
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 18, 2009
Attorney General Eric Holder is testifying this morning about his decision to try self-professed 9/11 planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a Manhattan civilian court. We play extended cuts, and Slate's senior editor
Child Custody Changes
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 17, 2009
NPR Ombudsman
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 13, 2009
NPR Ombudsman
Defending ACORN
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 13, 2009
Lawyers for the anti-poverty group ACORN filed a lawsuit against Congress in a U.S. District Court in Brooklyn yesterday.
Setting Boundaries
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 13, 2009
Lawyers for the anti-poverty group ACORN filed a lawsuit claiming Congress violated the Constitution when it took their federal funding away.
Lowey's Office Says She Misspoke on Abortion Restrictions
November 11, 2009
Congresswoman Nita Lowey has been widely quoted for calling an abortion restriction in the House health care bill “reprehensible.” But Lowey’s office now says she misspoke when she warned the b....
Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Managers Found Not Guilty
November 10, 2009
A federal jury in Brooklyn has acquitted two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers of lying to investors. Prosecutors had claimed Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin hid warning signs that their funds ....
Kerik's Guilty Plea Explained
November 06, 2009
Former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik could be looking at two to three years in prison after pleading guilty to eight felonies in federal court yesterday. The plea agreement resolves al....
Closing Arguments Heard in Bear Stearns Trial
November 06, 2009
Closing arguments have wrapped up in the first criminal trial of former Wall Street executives related to the subprime mortgage crisis. Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin are accused of misleading inves....
Federal Government Pay Settlement in Detention Lawsuit
November 03, 2009
The federal government has agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle the lawsuit of five men who say they were treated like terrorists in a Brooklyn Detention Center. WNYC's Marianne McCune reports: The....
Report Finds Immigrants in Detention Center Without Legal Representation
November 02, 2009
A group of attorneys has determined that more than a third of immigration detainees housed in a lower Manhattan facility have a reasonable chance of avoiding deportation. In a report released today ....
The Maine Event: Marriage on the Ballot
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 03, 2009
A referendum on same sex marriage in Maine may serve as a bellwether for legislation around the country.
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People will be voting on other ballot initiatives all over the country.
Court Finds StuyTown Owners Guilty of Overcharging Tenants
October 22, 2009
A decision by the state's highest court is good news for tenants at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village and a serious blow to their financially struggling landlord Tishman-Speyer. WNYC's Cindy R....
Committee to Investigate Monserrate Case
October 20, 2009
A special state senate committee will investigate whether senator Hiram Monserrate should be expelled, censured or sanctioned for his misdemeanor assault conviction last week. The committee will cons....
