Sessions Defends Campus Free Speech And Trump's Criticism Of NFL Player Protests
Sessions said the government can't tell you what to think or say, but NFL players shouldn't denigrate national symbols.
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Sessions Condemns 'Political Correctness' On College Campuses
Attorney General Jeff Sessions condemned what he derided as political correctness gone wild on university campuses across the U.S., but especially the University of California, Berkeley. Protestors have taken to shouting down speakers and even shutting down campuses, in some cases, over controversial topics.
4 College Basketball Coaches, Adidas Executive, Charged In Bribery Case
The Department of Justice announced fraud and corruption charges for a scheme allegedly involving four college basketball coaches and the head of global sports marketing for Adidas, plus five other defendants. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News about the case.
Republicans Scrap Health Care Vote — Again, Trump Blasts 'So-Called Republicans'
Republicans conceded that their latest Obamacare repeal-and-replace push does not have the votes. It's yet another embarrassment to GOP leadership and President Trump.
White House Amends Travel Ban To Expand Beyond Muslim-Majority Countries
President Trump amended his travel ban to include most travelers from Iran, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Chad and North Korea. Additionally, some travelers from Venezuela and Iraq will now face extra restrictions and additional screening. The ban goes into effect October 18, and unlike the previous ones, does not expire. The plan will almost certainly spark a new round of legal challenges.
Supreme Court Removes Travel Ban Cases From Its Calendar After Trump's New Revision
Parties in the two cases — Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project and Trump v. Hawaii — have until next Thursday, Oct. 5, to file new briefs over whether parts of the cases are now moot.
The Russia Investigations: Bad Week For Manafort, Social Networks In The Hot Seat
Donald Trump's former campaign chairman is in the special counsel's crosshairs. Facebook and Twitter are under the interrogation lights. Here's a look back at the past week in the Russia imbroglio.
As Deadline Looms For GOP Health Care Push, Colorado Governor Talks Own Bipartisan Plan
The GOP's Graham-Cassidy bill is the last-ditch effort for Republicans to replace the Affordable Care Act with a health care system of their own. Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) shares his response to the bill and tells NPR's Michel Martin about his own bipartisan plan he created with Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio).
Health Care Policy Expert On GOP Bill: Will Allow Equality And Better Decision-Making Among States
It's a toss-up if Republicans have enough votes to repeal and replace Obamacare. The Senate is set to consider a bill that shifts federal health funding to the states. Lanhee Chen, health care policy expert and research fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about why he thinks this is a good idea.
An Accident On The Moon, Young Lawyers To The Rescue
Each year, law students argue hypothetical, futuristic case that takes place in space. This year, it's about who pays when two machines collide on the moon.