DeVos Family Money Is All Over The News Right Now
Family separation, the Supreme Court on public-sector unions, the Kavanaugh nomination: All are linked, through donations, to the billionaire family of the education secretary.
Some Fire Evacuees Refused To Be Separated From Their Pets
People escaping the Carr fire in northern California didn’t want to part with their pets. So a separate shelter opened up for people and their pets.
Anti-Violence Protesters To Shut Down Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive
Protesters plan to close a portion of the busy roadway Thursday as part of an anti-violence march to Wrigley Field. The group says it wants the mayor and police superintendent to resign.
Mo. Secretary Of State On Mitigating Cyberattacks Ahead Of Midterms
Noel King talks to Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft about threats to the state’s elections system, and how the state plans to keep the midterm election secure.
During Renovations, Atlanta Library Takes Its Computer Lab Outside
A possibly years-long renovation isn’t stopping the library in downtown Atlanta from offering some of its most popular services to the community.
Shifting Federal Policies Threaten Health Coverage For Trans Americans
For trans Americans, the policy landscape has changed under the Trump administration, making it harder to get the cost of treatments such as gender confirmation surgery covered.
Ill. Lawmaker Quits After Ex-Girlfriend Says He Posted Her Nude Photos To Instagram
Republican Rep. Nick Sauer allegedly opened an account in the former girlfriend’s name and then posted the pictures as a ploy to lure men into “graphic conversations.”
Judge Extends FEMA Housing Program For Evacuees of Hurricanes Maria and Irma
The agency was ordered to continue payments for Puerto Rico disaster survivors living in hotels after their homes were destroyed nearly 11 months ago. The extension expires on Aug. 31.
Paul Manafort Trial Brings Possible Investigation Into Foreign Lobbyists And Lawmakers
A group of high-profile lobbyists and lawyers who worked for Ukraine’s former pro-Russian government maybe under investigation for violating a law requiring lobbyists for foreign governments to register with the U.S. government.
Former Federal State Prosecutor Worries About Jury Nullification In Manafort Trial
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with former federal and state prosecutor Elie Honig, about why he sees Paul Manafort’s trial as a referendum on the Mueller investigation, and why he’s concerned about jury nullification.
Immigrant Fathers In Detention Plan Hunger Strike
Immigrant fathers who were reunited with their children but remain in detention began a hunger strike Wednesday inside of a family jail in South Texas, in protest of the constant legal limbo.
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