Law

Supreme Court Ruling Has Big Implications For Native American Sovereignty

10:11am July 10, 2020

by Allison Herrera

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that a huge area of eastern Oklahoma is a Native American reservation was applauded by tribes, but government officials say it could cause confusion in the legal system.

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Harvard law professor Martha Minow speaks from the TED stage.

National

Martha Minow: How Can Restorative Justice Create A More Equitable Legal System?

8:09am July 10, 2020

by NPR/TED STAFF

Our justice system is flawed and inequitable, says Harvard law professor Martha Minow. She calls for a reset to emphasize accountability, apology, and service, rather than punitive punishment.

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National

Federal Government Will Resume Executions

7:11am July 10, 2020

by Carrie Johnson

Federal executions are scheduled to resume after nearly 20 years. Three inmates are scheduled to be put to death at a prison in Indiana.

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The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that about half of the land in Oklahoma is within a Native American reservation as stated in treaties.

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Supreme Court Rules That About Half Of Oklahoma Is Native American Land

10:26pm July 09, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

"Today we are asked whether the land these treaties promised remains an Indian reservation. ... Because Congress has not said otherwise, we hold the government to its word," wrote Justice Gorsuch.

Los Angeles police say they have arrested five people in connection with the February shooting death of rapper Pop Smoke. The late musician is seen here during Paris Fashion Week's men's fall-winter shows in January.

5 People Arrested In Killing Of Rapper Pop Smoke, LA Police Say

6:16pm July 09, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Three men and two juvenile males have been arrested in connection with the rapper's death in February, the Los Angeles Police Department announced.

Rep. Maxine Waters On The Supreme Court Rulings On Trump's Tax Records

4:02pm July 09, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters about the Supreme Court rulings on subpoenas seeking President Trump's pre-presidential financial records.

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Trump Says The Supreme Court Rulings On His Tax Records Are 'Not Fair'

4:02pm July 09, 2020

by Tamara Keith

President Trump complained the Supreme Court rulings that prevent him from blocking access to his tax returns were "not fair" — even though they are unlikely to be released before Election Day.

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National

What A Supreme Court Ruling Means For Native Americans And Oklahoma

4:02pm July 09, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist Rebecca Nagle about Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that much of eastern Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation.

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The president swiftly responded to the Supreme Court rulings on Twitter saying the legal battle, which has not been put to rest, is "not fair to this Presidency or Administration!"

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Says Trump Not 'Immune' From Records Release, But Hedges On House Case

2:09pm July 09, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

In two 7-2 rulings written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court allowed a subpoena in a New York criminal case but told a lower court to consider separation of powers when it comes to Congress.

National

Supreme Court Rules On Two Key Cases In Battle For Trump's Taxes

11:41am July 09, 2020

The Supreme Court ruled on two key cases that deal with President Trump's financial records and whether they can be subpoened by Congress and a New York grand jury.

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