New Orleans restaurant family dispute in court
A family struggle for control of one of New Orleans' best-known restaurants is in the hands of a federal judge. Full story
Police: Man, 19, sought in N.O. parade shootings
New Orleans police and federal authorities were searching early Tuesday for a young man who is suspected of opening fire at a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans, wounding 19. Full story
When their sentence is up, ex-offenders stay in a prison of debt
Debt incurred by prisoners can create a staggering barrier to establishing financial security after being released--and in many cases, can force individuals back into prison for failure to pay. Full story
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All-women team re-roofs damaged homes
The women roofers of North Carolina say roofing is a “great way to get out frustration,” and in the process they have re-roofed more than 60 homes in North Carolina, and a handful in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports.
NYPD and the shaming of women through stop and frisk
A report this week from the TheGrio.com tells the story of the specifically gendered experience of shame born by women who are victimized by the NYPD's stop and frisk policy. Melissa Harris-Perry’s panel discusses.
Bending the truth about Hurricane Katrina at the Bush Library
Melissa Harris-Perry discusses the interactive game at the new Bush Library where the former president’s legacy on Hurricane Katrina is shown in a not-so-truthful light.
Inside George W. Bush’s presidential library
Wayne Slater and David Corn share details about George W. Bush's new presidential library and discuss whether some of its features stand as an attempt to rewrite history.
Wendell Pierce's new role off-screen
Wendell Pierce talks to MSNBC's Craig Melvin about his work on food deserts and helping neighborhoods in New Orleans.
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