Attorney General Barr Skips Thursday’s House Hearing
Attorney General William Barr didn’t show up to Thursday’s hearing called by the Democratic majority before the House Judiciary Committee. Congress and the Justice Department are in a standoff.
House Democrats Threaten Subpoena After AG Barr Skips House Hearing
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., member of the House Judiciary Committee, about Attorney General William Barr’s absence during his scheduled Thursday hearing.
Experts Say Tourniquets Should Not Be Used For Snake Bites
After several listeners responded to Monday’s story about an expensive snakebite, a public service announcement: if you get bit, don’t use a tourniquet to keep the venom from spreading.
200 Female Pro Hockey Players Lay Down Their Sticks Demanding Better Conditions
Citing low pay and lack of resources, the women said they would refuse to play in professional games in North America until the situation is addressed.
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Resigns In Wake Of Children’s Book Scandal
Pugh, a Democrat, is being investigated for alleged “self-dealing” scheme in which she sold thousands of copies of a self-published children’s book series to entities with business before the city.
Opioid Executive John Kapoor Found Guilty In Landmark Bribery Case
The federal government accused John Kapoor, the founder of Insys Therapeutics, and his co-defendants of running a nationwide bribery scheme that contributed to the nationwide opioid crisis.
Third Child Dies In U.S. Government Custody Since December
The 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died at a hospital in Texas. Guatemala’s government said he had an infection in the frontal lobe of his brain.
Swarthmore Fraternities Disband Over Leaked Documents That Detailed Misogyny
“We were appalled and disgusted by the content of these minutes, which led us to question our affiliation with an organization,” current members of Phi Psi said in a statement Tuesday night.
Residents Of Puerto Rico Protest Austerity On May Day
In Puerto Rico, May Day has become an important day for people to protest the austerity measures being imposed by a federally appointed oversight board.
ACLU: Border Agents Violate Constitution When They Search Electronic Devices
U.S. border agents improperly look for broad evidence of crimes when they search international travelers’ phones and laptops without probable cause, civil rights groups argue.
California’s Latest Weapon Against Climate Change Is Low-Tech Farm Soil
To help meet its ambitious climate goals, California is paying farmers to grow cover crops. The aim is to promote healthier soil that can absorb more carbon from the atmosphere.
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