Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Obamacare Birth Control Challenge
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case challenging an Obamacare provision on birth control coverage on religious freedom grounds.
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Republicans Challenge Plans To Close Gitmo After Brussels Attacks
President Obama's plan to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay got its first formal hearing in Congress. Republicans said after the Brussels attacks, allies wanting to close the prison are likely reconsidering. And if the Guantanamo prison is a recruiting tool for terrorists, they asked, would not an American lockup have the same effect? Officials also confirmed that released detainees have killed Americans.
Tennessee Lawmakers Discontinue Controversial Fetal Assault Law
A small but pivotal group of Tennessee representatives voted Tuesday to discontinue one of the state's most divisive criminal laws. Known as "fetal assault," the measure empowered prosecutors to arrest women who abuse heroin or pain pills during pregnancy, if their babies were born dependent.
Colleges Look To Stand Out With Personalized Acceptance Notices
Colleges are stepping up the competition to enroll the best students. One new development is personalized acceptance notices — whether they're fake news alerts, a visit from the marching band, or a letter hand-delivered by the college president himself. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Wheaton College President Dennis Hanno about hand delivering letters to accepted students.
Independent Investigators: State Officials Mostly To Blame For Flint Water Crisis
"Clearly, what happened here is a case of environmental injustice," task force member Ken Sikkema tells reporters. Primary blame rests with a state environmental agency, investigators concluded.
Drug Company Jacks Up Cost Of Aid-In-Dying Medication
Seconal used to cost less than $200 a bottle. After Valeant Pharmaceuticals bought the medication, the cost rose to $3,000. Advocates for aid in dying say that's a burden for the terminally ill.
Clinton Takes On Cruz And Trump Foreign Policy
Speaking at Stanford University, Clinton argued Republicans' approach to fighting ISIS "make America less safe and the world more dangerous."
House Speaker Paul Ryan Delivers Critical Speech On State Of U.S. Politics
House Speaker Paul Ryan delivered a speech Wednesday on the state of politics in the U.S.
Obama Outlines ISIS Strategy At Press Conference In Argentina
In the wake of the Brussels terror attacks, President Obama said defeating ISIS and terrorism is his top priority.
As Atlantic City Runs Out Of Money, State Legislature Floats Takeover Bill
Atlantic City, N.J., is set to run out of money in April. The city is fighting a state takeover bill that's circulating in Trenton.