Thoroughly depressing article on an Al Jazeera camerman who’s been incarcerated at Gitmo for nearly six years: “Prisoner 345,” Columbia Journalism Review.

New York Times “N.Y.P.D. Sirens”:

When New York City police officers have to use their sirens, they have the option to mix and match a series of screeches and wails. Below are the sounds at their disposal as well and one more — the Rumbler — which may soon be added to their repertoire.

Mix and match ‘em yoursel…

Hi-Lo:

Rumbler:

Fast:

More at NY Times.

Found by Sue Schardt.

Excellent 2-part report the past couple nights on NPR All Things Considered about a man imprisoned for 17 years, until his murder conviction was overturned by DNA evidence.
“The Exoneration of Larry Peterson” (22:49):

“Larry Peterson: Life After Exoneration” (22:49):