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Death penalty opponent Herve Deschamps holds a sign during a vigil outside St. Francis Xavier College Church in St. Louis, hours before the 2014 scheduled execution of death row inmate Russell Bucklew.

Supreme Court Closely Divides On 'Cruel And Unusual' Death Penalty Case

A divided court ruled against a Missouri man who said that because of a rare medical condition, death by lethal injection would constitute "cruel and unusual punishment."

Have You Gone Live On Facebook? Share Your Thoughts About Facebook Live

Have you ever used Facebook Live? If so, share your experience. Your response could be used in an upcoming NPR story.

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, pictured in 2012, is bowing to months of intense protests in announcing his resignation. The country's leader has been in power since 1999 but has rarely appeared in public in recent years, since suffering a stroke in 2013.

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Says He Will Resign By April 28

Bouteflika has been in power since 1999. Instead of holding an election this month to determine who will succeed the 82-year-old leader, Algeria's government will enter a new "transition" phase.

'Other Americans' Take Center Stage In A Timely New Novel

The short chapters in Laila Lalami's novel are narrated by a rotating cast of characters. They conjure a murder mystery, a cross-cultural romance, an immigrant saga, war stories and family dramas.

'Chief' Explores The Motivations And Impact Of SCOTUS Justice John Roberts

CNN legal affairs correspondent Joan Biskupic discusses the roots of Roberts' conservatism and his work for the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations. Her new book is The Chief.

A woman has been charged with attempting to illegally gain access to Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's private golf club.

Chinese Woman Carrying 'Malware' Arrested After Illegally Entering Trump's Mar-A-Lago

The woman told Secret Service agents she wanted to go to the pool. But she didn't have a swimsuit. Then she said she wanted to attend a United Nations event. Nothing was scheduled.

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