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Carlos Davila manufactured "National Identification" cards like this one and trademarked it.

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'Perfect Storm For Exploitation': Program To Defend Immigrants Draws Scrutiny

7:49am May 15, 2017

by Beth Fertig

The Justice Department has recruited thousands of people without law degrees to help defend immigrants. Now, a man who sold misleading ID cards for $200 is prompting more oversight at the department.

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Lois Durso, left, holds a picture of her daughter, Roya. Marianne Karth, right, holds a picture of her daughters, AnnaLeah and Mary.

Moms Who Lost Daughters In Truck Underride Collisions Push for Greater Safety

11:12am May 14, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

Lois Durso's daughter was killed instantly in 2004 when her car lost control in a blizzard and slid under the side of a truck trailer. Marianne Karth lost two daughters in a truck accident in 2013.

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A mother recognizes one of her traits in her daughter.

A Mother Finds Joy In Helping A Child Navigate Their Shared Traits

5:00am May 14, 2017

by Michelle Nijhuis

An unexpectedly rich reward of motherhood is the chance to show your child how to deal with traits passed down from you. A third-generation perfectionist and her daughter compare notes on Mr. P.

Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, while testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats.

Trump Says It's Possible He Could Pick A Replacement For Comey In Less Than A Week

8:14pm May 13, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

The White House is moving swiftly to fill the vacancy left by sacked FBI Director James Comey. President Donald Trump told reporters he may find a replacement by the end of the coming week.

While an appeals court judge, Neil Gorsuch wrote a spirited dissent in support of a middle school student who was arrested for what Gorsuch called "childish pranks." Now the case might go before the Supreme Court.

Middle Schooler Arrested For Burping Appeals — Armed With Gorsuch Dissent

5:34pm May 13, 2017

by Maggie Penman

Just months before he was nominated for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch sided with a New Mexico seventh-grader, arrested for burping in class. Now, the boy's mother is appealing to the Supreme Court.

How Comey's Firing Will Or Won't Affect The Russia Investigation

8:04am May 13, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks with former FBI Special Agent Asha Rangappa about whether James Comey's firing this week will affect the FBI's Russia investigation.

GOP Commentator Calls Trump And Russia A 'Cover-Up In Search Of A Misdemeanor'

8:04am May 13, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Republican commentator Michael Graham of The Weekly Standard about his thoughts on the firing of FBI Director James Comey and the GOP's response.

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a deadly Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia in 2015. The engineer has been charged with crimes including involuntary manslaughter.

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Amtrak Engineer Charged In Deadly 2015 Philadelphia Train Crash

9:05pm May 12, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Pennsylvania authorities filed criminal charges after local officials found insufficient evidence to make a case against the engineer who was operating the train at twice the speed limit.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions Orders Tougher Sentences For Drug Defendants

5:35pm May 12, 2017

by Martin Kaste

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a reversal of the Obama-era "smart on crime" policy on drug cases. Federal prosecutors now have less freedom to opt for lesser charges with shorter sentences.

Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe (from left), Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers, Defense Intelligence Agency Director Vincent Stewart and Nation

4 Big Intelligence Stories You Missed Amid The Comey Headlines This Week

4:19pm May 12, 2017

by Philip Ewing

There's a lot more going on in the shadowy world of America's spies than just the controversy over the abrupt dismissal of James Comey as director of the FBI.