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North Korea sentences American to 15 years of labor
Family members of those killed by distracted drivers are outraged that many young drivers are getting surprisingly light sentences after fatal accidents, and are demanding that the punishment for actions like texting and driving be changed to fit the crime. (TODAY)
The NAACP is applauding a decision by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour to suspend the life sentences of the Scott sisters, who were convicted for their part in a 1994 armed robbery that netted $11. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court said young people serving life prison terms must have "a meaningful opportunity to obtain release" if they haven't killed their victims. NBC's Pete Williams reports.
Nov. 9: The Supreme Court wrestles with whether teenagers can be locked away forever for their crimes. NBC's Brian Mooar reports.