Law

Sheriff's Deputy Dave Huhn's job has become more important after a series of hot, dry summers have made farmers more desperate for water, and more willing to steal it or go to battle over it.

In A Drying Climate, Colorado's 'Water Cop' Patrols For Water Thieves

11:18am October 11, 2018

by Luke Runyon

Sheriff's Deputy Dave Huhn's job has become more important after a series of hot, dry summers have made farmers more desperate for water, and more willing to steal it or go to battle over it.

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Ed Rendell, former governor of Pennsylvania, has taken a strong stand on supervised injection sites.

Health & Safety

'Come And Arrest Me': Former Pa. Governor Defies Justice Department On Safe Injection

4:57pm October 10, 2018

by Bobby Allyn

A nonprofit in Philadelphia is making plans to open a supervised drug injection site — which is against the law. Their response to justice department threats of a crackdown? "Bring it on."

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Debris litters the scene of the limousine crash last weekend in Schoharie, N.Y. On Wednesday, Nauman Hussain, identified by police as the operator of Prestige Limousine, was taken into custody.

National

Son Of Limo Company Owner Arrested, Accused Of Homicide After Deadly Crash

4:11pm October 10, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

New York State Police charged Nauman Hussain just days after an accident killed 20 people in New York. His father's company has a record of failed inspections.

'Sports Illustrated' Details How Some Cuban Players Make It To The U.S.

6:08am October 10, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about Major League Baseball's shady recruitment practices in Latin America. Some teams reportedly broke corruption laws to sign Cuban players.

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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block the deposition of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who approved adding the citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Census Citizenship Question Lawsuits Move Toward Supreme Court Showdown

10:35pm October 09, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Trump administration is asking the justices again to block the depositions of senior officials in lawsuits over a controversial question about U.S. citizenship status on the 2020 census.

National

Amid #MeToo, New York Employers Face Strict New Sexual Harassment Laws

7:40pm October 09, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi and Shane McKeon

In response to the transformation of views on sexual harassment, New York state and New York City passed laws requiring training of all workers. Now, business owners are scrambling to comply.

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Lara Alqasem arrived in Israel last Tuesday on a valid student visa but was blocked from entering the country on suspicion of supporting a Palestinian-led boycott campaign.

U.S. Student Detained In Israel

7:35pm October 09, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Lara Alqasem, a 22-year-old U.S. citizen, was barred from entering Israel last Tuesday and ordered to be deported. She appealed the decision and has been detained ever since.

Not Every Republican Is Celebrating Trump's Kavanaugh Win

4:12pm October 09, 2018

Noel King talks to Tom Nichols, a U.S. Naval War College professor and longtime Republican, who says he's leaving the GOP after watching Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process.

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The Totenberg-Ames Stradivarius is pictured in a mold while being prepared to have its edge reinforced during restoration.

The Tale Of The Stolen Totenberg Stradivarius Ends With A New Legacy

11:46am October 09, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

When the FBI recovered virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg's stolen Stradivarius after his death, his daughters wanted the instrument to be played everywhere. Ensuring that was not so simple.

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National

Criminal Courts Criticized For Using Video Proceedings To Save Time, Money

7:27am October 09, 2018

by Lee Gaines

Charles Davidson says if he had been able to talk to a judge in person, instead of through a video camera from inside the jail, he might not have been convicted of a crime he denies committing.

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