Lawyer Lanny Davis On Michael Cohen's Return To Prison
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with attorney Lanny Davis, about his client Michael Cohen's return to federal prison after a dispute over the conditions for his home detention.
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Cities Divert Police Budget Funds To Youth Summer Jobs
Some cities are shifting money from police budgets into summer youth jobs programs. A new challenge is adapting them to be safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Recent SCOTUS Decisions On Religion Open Up New Questions
The Supreme Court says LGBTQ persons have civil rights, but new rulings also gives religious institutions more freedom from the government. Critics see an erosion of church-state separation.
A Powerful Chief And Unexpected Splits: 6 Takeaways From The Supreme Court Term
From abortion to religion and immigration, the recent court term featured just about every flashpoint in American law. Here are the highlights, including the influence of Chief Justice John Roberts.
President Trump Says He Is Planning To Sign 'A Very Major Immigration Bill'
President Trump in a Friday interview on Telemundo said that soon he may introduce new measures to protect "Dreamers" — people who were brought to the U.S. as children by undocumented parents.
California Will Release Up To 8,000 Prisoners Due To Coronavirus
Anyone who is eligible for release will be tested for the coronavirus within seven days of their return to society, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says.
Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Term
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with lawyer and SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein and NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg about the decisions reached by the U.S. Supreme Court this term.
Reporter On Catholic Church Getting Over $1 Billion In Coronavirus Aid
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael Rezendes of The Associated Press on its investigation into the U.S. Roman Catholic Church receiving over $1 billion in coronavirus aid.
Chief Justice John Roberts Rebuked Trump This Term. What's He Up To?
John Roberts has shaped rulings that upset conservatives but left room for those on the right to prevail in later cases.
Federal Executions Set To Resume After 17 Years With 3 Deaths Scheduled Soon
Authorities are preparing the federal death chamber in Terre Haute, Ind., for three executions next week. They'll be the first federal executions in a long time.