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Illinois is the first state to eliminate cash bail in its prison system

8:03am July 19, 2023

by A Martínez

Illinois will be the first state to completely eliminate cash bail in its prison system. NPR talks to Sarah Staudt > from the Prison Policy Initiative, about the impact of the new law.

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Former prosecutor Mintz discusses Trump's claims he's the target of grand jury probe

7:26am July 19, 2023

by Leila Fadel

NPR speaks with former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz about former President Donald Trump's claims that he's a target of the grand jury probe into Jan. 6.

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Michigan's attorney general charges 16 people in false elector scheme

7:25am July 19, 2023

Michigan's attorney general is charging 16 people with election law and forgery felonies, alleging that they falsely stated they were electors for Donald Trump after the 2020 presidential election.

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Liseth traveled alone from Venezuela to try to reach the U.S. Now she waits across the border in Nogales, Mexico, to get an asylum appointment through the CBP One app.

Illegal border crossings are down. One big reason why is now part of a court fight

5:19am July 19, 2023

by Joel Rose

Biden administration rules have one main legal pathway to seek asylum for migrants already at the border: a mobile app called CBP One. Immigrant advocates and immigration hardliners have objections.

Dogs trained for movie roles get ready to march in a SAG picket line around Disney Studios in Los Angeles on Aug. 21, 1980.

3 lessons past Hollywood strikes can teach us about the current moment

5:04am July 19, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Hollywood actors and screenwriters are on strike simultaneously for the first time since 1960. When — and how — might things resolve this time? Experts tell NPR what recent history can teach us.

FTC Chair Lina Khan prepares to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on July 13.

FTC and Justice Department double down on strategy to go after corporate monopolies

5:01am July 19, 2023

New guidelines from the FTC and Justice Department are part of a broader push to promote competition and limit what the White House sees as excessive consolidation.

Alabama supports Sen. Tuberville for halting military promotions over abortion issue

1:31am July 19, 2023

by Kyle Gassiott

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is getting a lot of criticism for holding up military appointments over the issue of abortion, but many of his Alabama constituents support him.

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Former President Donald Trump waves before boarding his personal plane at Miami International Airport on June 13, in Miami after his first court appearance in the classified documents case.

Judge hears arguments for the timing of the Trump classified documents trial

7:58pm July 18, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Federal prosecutors want to proceed with a speedy trial to begin in December. But Trump's lawyers are seeking a delay until after the 2024 presidential election

A U.S. soldier fled across the border to North Korea

5:55pm July 18, 2023

by Greg Myre

A U.S. soldier fled across the heavily guarded border to North Korea, where he's now being held by the North.

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Judge heard arguments about when Trump's classified documents trial should begin

5:55pm July 18, 2023

by Greg Allen

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump and his aide Walt Nauta were in a Florida courtroom Tuesday. It's the first pre-trial hearing on classified documents ahead of their federal trial.

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