Law

David Miliband Calls Trump's Revised Travel Ban 'A Gift For Extremists'

5:04pm March 07, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Miliband, former British foreign minister who is currently the head of the International Rescue Committee, about the new executive order regarding people coming into the U.S. from six majority-Muslim countries.

A protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline on March 4 in New York City.

Dakota Access Pipeline Court Challenge Denied, Oil Could Flow As Soon As Next Week

4:45pm March 07, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

A federal judge denied a request from the Standing Rock Sioux and Cheyenne River tribes to halt construction on the final piece of the pipeline in North Dakota.

Davontae Sanford stands with his mother, Taminko Sanford, following his release after nine years in prison for murders he did not commit. He was one of 52 people exonerated for murder in 2016, according to a new report.

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Black People Are Wrongly Convicted Of Murder More Often, Data Show

3:22pm March 07, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

More than half of the 52 people exonerated of murder last year in the U.S. were black, an annual report found. The number of people exonerated also hit a record high for the third year in a row.

President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pose with fourth graders Janayah Chatelier, 10, left, Landon Fritz, 10, after they received cards from the children, during a tour of Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Fla.

'Tax Credit Scholarships,' Praised By Trump, Turn Profits For Some Donors

10:05am March 07, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

A program that allows poor students to choose a private school can also enrich the people who fund it.

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Appeals Court To Hear Case Involving Mississippi's Controversial Flag

6:46am March 07, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

A federal appeals court hears arguments in a suit challenging the state flag and its Confederate emblem. An African-American resident claims the flag amounts to state-sanctioned racial discrimination.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions before making a statement Monday on issues related to visas and travel at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Washington.

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Sessions Defends His Testimony About Russian Contacts

7:59pm March 06, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Sessions said he was clarifying the testimony he gave at his Senate confirmation hearing, and said there wasn't a "continuing exchange of information" between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Responds To Trump's New Travel Ban

7:39pm March 06, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about President Trump's revised executive order temporarily banning refugees and visitors from six majority Muslim countries.

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The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that when there is clear evidence of racial bias during jury deliberations, they can be unsealed by a court to investigate whether the defendant's rights were violated.

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Supreme Court Allows Prying Into Jury Deliberations If Racism Is Perceived

7:03pm March 06, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-3 decision that trial courts may look into jury deliberations if there is clear evidence of racial bias. Deliberations are normally off-limits after a verdict.

FBI Director James Comey has asked the Department of Justice to publicly refute claims by President Trump that then-President Barack Obama conducted electronic surveillance on Trump Tower in New York City last year.

FAQ: On Alleged Wiretaps Of Trump Communications

5:39pm March 06, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

President Trump accused his predecessor of monitoring his communications. Here is a rundown of the allegations, federal surveillance powers, and what we do and don't know.

Trump Claims Obama Ordered Wiretap On Trump Tower, Offers No Evidence

5:01pm March 06, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

President Trump's tweet without evidence about alleged wiretapping is raising questions about whether the White House will respect the independence of the Justice Department and the FBI.

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