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Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa (left), and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., are drafting legislation that would call for new penalties for selling synthetic opioids.

Lawmakers Consider Tough New Penalties For Opioid Crimes, Bucking Trend

6:14pm June 06, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

A bipartisan team of lawmakers has been drafting a bill that would create new sentencing guidelines for people who sell and distribute synthetic opioid drugs blamed for a steep rise in U.S. overdoses.

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Andrea Constand Testifies In Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial

6:14pm June 06, 2017

by Laura Benshoff

Andrea Constand, who accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault, testified in a suburban Philadelphia courtroom on Tuesday.

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Legal issues — evictions, domestic violence, or insurance claim denials, for example — all too often can cascade into problems with bad medical outcomes.

Hospitals Are Partnering With Lawyers To Treat Patients' Legal Needs

5:54pm June 06, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Roughly 300 health care systems around the country have set up medical-legal collaborations to help patients solve legal problems that can affect their health — at little or no cost to the patients.

Corinne Bobbie says she is grateful that the Affordable Care Act guaranteed health insurance for her 8-year-old daughter, Sophia, who was born with a heart condition. But Corinne and her husband still can't afford coverage for the rest of the family.

Protected But Priced Out: Patients Worry About Health Law's Future In Arizona

5:07pm June 06, 2017

by Will Stone

Corinne Bobbie has a love-hate relationship with the Affordable Care Act. As the GOP tries to repeal the law, the experiences and fears of voters like Bobbie could determine a politician's fate.

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50 Years Later, 'Loving' Revisits The Landmark Supreme Court Ruling

12:05pm June 06, 2017

Author Sheryll Cashin's talks about the Loving v. Virginia ruling, which overturned state laws prohibiting interracial marriage. Cashin grew up the child of civil rights activists in Huntsville, Ala.

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Don McGahn, lawyer for Donald Trump and his campaign, leaves the Four Seasons Hotel after a meeting with Trump and Republican donors on June 9, 2016, in New York City.

'The Quiet Man': The Powerful Conservative White House Lawyer In The Middle Of It All

11:23am June 06, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The White House counsel is the president's official lawyer, and his job description puts him at the center of every legal decision made in the White House.

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National

'Pink Slime' Case Pits S.D. Meat Producer Against ABC News

8:09am June 06, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

The company that made "pink slime" is suing ABC News, saying the network's 2012 coverage was defamatory and hurt its operations. Opening statements began Monday.

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Many people with marketplace health plans purchased under the Affordable Care Act didn't realize they need to switch to Medicare Part B plans at age 65.

Feds To Waive Penalties For Some Who Signed Up Late For Medicare

5:30am June 06, 2017

by Susan Jaffe

People who mistakenly stayed on marketplace health plans after they qualified for Medicare may be eligible to have Medicare penalties reduced or waived, if they apply for the waiver by Sept. 30.

White House Counsel Don McGahn Finds Himself At Center Of Controversy

5:43pm June 05, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

As President Trump's official lawyer, Don McGahn's job description puts him at the center of every legal decision made in the White House. Even though his name is rarely mentioned, McGahn is involved in nearly all of the White House drama in the news.

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National

Bill Cosby's Sexual Assault Trial Begins In Suburban Philadelphia Courtroom

5:43pm June 05, 2017

by Bobby Allyn

Comedian Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial began Monday morning in a suburban Philadelphia courtroom. Lawyers on both sides used opening statements to raise questions about both Cosby and accuser Andrea Constand.

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