Justice Department Charges Russian Cyberspies With Attack On 2016 Election
The Justice Department announced on Friday that a new indictment had been unsealed against 12 Russians connected to hacking of Democratic Party and other targets.
The Reality Of The ‘Ginsburg Rule’
When Republicans talk about the Ginsburg rule, they suggest that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg revealed very little in her confirmation hearing. Ginsburg was quite explicit, however, on many issues.
News Brief: Trump Criticizes May, Family Reunifications, Nawaz Sharif Arrest
President Trump criticized Theresa May in a new interview published as he visits the U.K. Also, the latest on family reunifications of children and former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Family Reunification Case Update
Lawyers for the government and the ACLU remain at odds over efforts to reunify families separated when they crossed the border.
NAACP President On Brett Kavanaugh
NPR’s David Greene speaks to NAACP President Derrick Johnson about Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination and how this will factor into the agenda for the civil rights group’s annual convention this year.
Hospital Lockdowns Can Leave Patients’ Loved Ones Locked Out
Hospitals are preparing for how to handle mass shootings in case the next one is in their backyard. One difficult call is whether to lockdown the facility, which can have emotional consequences.
FBI To Start Using A 2nd Database For Gun Background Checks
Dylann Roof was able to buy a gun two months before the Charleston church massacre because of a background check error. A new plan by the FBI aims to fix what critics call the “Charleston Loophole.”
Congressional Republicans Struggle To Push Back On Trump’s Tariffs
The Senate voted 88-11 this week to constrain presidential authority to use national security as justification for taxing foreign goods, but the measure was nonbinding.
Jury Awards $4.7 Billion To Women In Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Suit
The verdict, reportedly the largest ever in such a case, was awarded to 22 women and their families who claim asbestos in the powder contributed to their ovarian cancer. The company plans an appeal.
Court Grants Permission To Destroy World’s Tallest Waterslide
Nearly two years after the gruesome death of a 10-year-old boy on the Verruckt, a judge has ruled it is time to tear down the 17-story structure.
Leadership Of Puerto Rico’s Electric Utility Crumbles Amid Power Struggle
Five board members — including the newly named CEO — resigned rather than submit to demands from the governor. The utility still has not restored power to all who lost it after Hurricane Maria.
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