All USA Update
Zimbabwe calls for dentist to be extradited over Cecil the lion: Is US likely to cooperate?Zimbabwe has started extradition procedures against Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer. The number of US citizens extradited each year to face charges in other countries is less than 100.
Could catcalling become illegal in Austin, Texas, and elsewhere?Street harassment in the form of catcalling is a problem faced by many women in the US and around the world. How can it be stopped?
Do police body cams work? NYPD issues report.The report suggests improvements to the New York Police Department's body-camera program that departments across the country may be able to learn from.
Obama signs act that gives voice back to disabledA new act, signed by the president, reverses changes made last year to Medicare that limited access to speech devices. But an activist says there's more work to be done, 25 years after the ADA was signed into law.
Four black women have died in police custody since Sandra BlandAll four deaths are under investigation into how each occurred while in police custody.
Mailman’s appeal to get a boy books goes viral: Do we need better access to reading programs?Salt Lake City has some great public reading programs. But what if you can't get to the local library?
Early colonial leaders found at Jamestown church, where Pocahontas was marriedThey were discovered buried beneath Jamestown's historic 1608 church – the site of Pocahontas and John Rolf's wedding.
Two men sought for strewing Confederate flags on Ebenezer Baptist Church groundsA church custodian discovered four confederate flags spread out across the Ebenezer Baptist church early Thursday morning. Authorities are searching for the two white males who were captured on church security cameras.
Trump is still soaring. Here’s whyPolitical analysts warn that the very traits that have rocketed Trump to the top of the polls – like his candor – can backfire.
Who are the Americans without Internet access?Age, race, income, and education can predict whether a person is more or less likely to use the Internet, data shows.
Four-day week for Georgia public school district: Does it work?Students will have each Monday off from school, saving the county $800,000.
Gunshot victim: 911 caller told to 'deal with' friend's shooting. How are dispatchers trained?Gunshot victim: 911 dispatcher training involves stress and crisis management, but Matthew Sanchez reportedly hung up on a caller who swore at him after reporting that her friend had been shot.
Pentagon will start process to end ban on transgender troops next weekThe Defense Department is laying the foundation on how to incorporate transgender troops into the ranks. Considerations include housing, uniforms, and medical care.
White House says no to Snowden pardon, even as attitudes shiftPublic opinion has become somewhat more supportive of Edward Snowden, and policy change has been enacted in response to his whistle-blowing. But in responding to a petition, the White House played down the possibility of clemency.
UNH offers 'bias-free' language guide: Is 'American' a biased term?The guide includes a section advising campus members to use 'US citizen' not 'American' to respect those who live in Canada, Mexico, or Central and South America.
Higher ed grads lead most interesting lives, study saysAlmost three-quarters of people with education or training beyond a four-year college degree said they learn or do something interesting every day.
Texas authorities hope Sandra Bland booking video will quell rumorsTexas authorities have released additional footage from Sandra Bland's time in jail to dispel angry allegations from the public, a judge said.
New jail footage shows Sandra Bland 'alive and well'Texas officials have released new video that shows Sandra Bland alive in her cell at the Waller County Jail.
Research: Untrained gun users prove ineffective at self defenseResearch says effective self-defense training needs to go beyond target practice and emulate the speed, anxiety, and pressure of real situations.
Convicted at 12, America's youngest convicted murderer released at 29Curtis Jones was only 12 years old when he and his sister were sentenced to 18 years in prison, making him the youngest convicted murderer at the time.
