Justice Department Narrows Scope Of 'Sanctuary Cities' Executive Order
The move by Attorney General Jeff Sessions comes after a federal judge blocked a key part of the directive, the threat of withholding federal funds.
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Texas Lawmakers Revive 'Bathroom Bill' With Proposal For Public Schools
The Texas legislature is again considering a bathroom bill. This one would require children in public schools to use restrooms that correspond to the gender on their birth certificates.
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection Of North Carolina Congressional Districts
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of two congressional districts in North Carolina by a lower court. The lower court ruled the districts had been unlawfully drawn to diminish the voting power of African Americans and ordered them redrawn.
Supreme Court Rejects 2 Congressional Districts In North Carolina
"A State may not use race as the predominant factor in drawing district lines unless it has a compelling reason," Justice Elena Kagan said in the court's opinion upholding a lower court ruling.
Jury Selection In Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial Looks To Be A Challenge
A third of the potential jurors say they've already formed opinions about Cosby's guilt or innocence. The case involves one of scores of sexual assault allegations against the comedian.
Stabbing Death At University Of Maryland Investigated As Hate Crime
The FBI was involved after it was discovered that Sean Christopher Urbanski, who allegedly stabbed a black student to death on campus, was a member of a Facebook group called "Alt-Reich: Nation."
In 'American Race,' Charles Barkley Is A True Believer In The Power Of Dialogue
In the new TNT docu-series about race, the former NBA star is mostly indifferent to the broader context of the discussions he's wading into — and to the limits of trying to "start a dialogue."
Morning News Brief: Trump Moves On To Second Stage Of Foreign Trip
The president, beset by investigations at home, visits Israel after receiving a royal welcome in Saudi Arabia. He urged Muslim leaders to "drive out the foot soldiers of evil" and combat extremism.
Jury Selection To Begin In Bill Cosby's Criminal Trial
Court proceedings begin in Philadelphia on Monday, a year-and-a-half after Cosby was charged with felony counts of sexual assault over a 2004 encounter, which Cosby maintains was consensual.
Working In The White House During An Investigation
Scott Simon talks with Don Baer, President Clinton's White House communications director during much of the Whitewater controversy, about working in the White House during an investigation.