Federal Judge Has Blocked Texas Fetal Burial Law
U.S. District Court Judge David Ezra issued a permanent injunction against a law mandating the burial or cremation of fetal tissue from abortions, miscarriages or ectopic pregnancy surgery.
Boston Police Captain’s Son Sentenced To 20 Years For Terror Plot
“Alexander Ciccolo planned to kill innocent civilians in the United States on ISIS’s behalf,” prosecutor Andrew Lelling said. His father tipped off the FBI who arrested his son in 2015.
President Trump Responds To ‘New York Times’ Anonymous Op-Ed
President Trump slammed an extraordinary op-ed that The New York Times says was written by an anonymous senior Trump administration official who argues Trump is a threat.
Federal Judge In Fort Worth Hears Latest Challenge To The Affordable Care Act
Oral arguments got underway Wednesday in Texas v. United States, the lawsuit brought by 20 GOP state attorneys general versus the federal government.
Laquan McDonald Murder Trial Begins In Chicago
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Chicago Sun Times columnist Laura Washington, about the trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who is charged in the 2014 death of Laquan McDonald.
Pennsylvania Prison Officials Ban Inmate Mail In Response To Drug-Related Illnesses
Pennsylvania prison officials say they are banning inmate mail in response to a rash of drug-related illnesses. Mail will now be scanned and inmates will receive copies instead of the originals.
What A Ruling In Texas v. United States Could Mean For Health Care
Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner speaks with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about what was at stake during the faceoff between state Republican and Democratic attorney generals over the Affordable Care Act in a Texas courtroom.
What Ayanna Pressley’s Upset In Massachusetts Says About Democratic Voters
Another major primary upset in a Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday adds to evidence that younger, diverse candidates are energizing Democratic voters over more established politicians.
Kavanaugh Faces Questions On Abortion, Guns And Presidential Power During Hearings
Day 2 of the Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh was dominated by tough questions on substantive issues, from guns to abortion to presidential power.
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Weighs In On Kavanaugh Hearings
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., who is on the Senate Judiciary Committee about the hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
From Poverty To Rocket Scientist To CEO, A Girl Scout’s Inspiring Story
When she was a Brownie, Sylvia Acevedo was inspired to earn her science badge. In her new memoir, the Girl Scouts CEO says this experience led directly to her career at NASA.
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