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Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, outside the White House in Washington, D.C., last week.

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Homeland Security Says It Will Secure Historic Landmarks From 'Anarchists'

5:49pm July 01, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The federal agency charged with preventing terrorist attacks said Wednesday that its personnel would carry out President Trump's orders to protect statues and monuments from vandalism.

Tables are marked with X's for social distancing in the outdoor dining area of a restaurant in Los Angeles, Wednesday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered a three-week closure of bars and indoor operations of restaurants and certain other businesses

California Halts Many Indoor Businesses In 19 Counties As Coronavirus Cases Spike

5:26pm July 01, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Restaurants, wineries, zoos and museums in the affected counties must shift their operations outdoors, Gov. Gavin Newsom says. Bars will shut down entirely.

Amber England, who led the successful campaign for a ballot initiative to give 200,000 more Oklahomans health coverage, talked with supporters online this week. Voters narrowly approved the Medicaid expansion measure Tuesday, despite opposition by the sta

Oklahoma Votes For Medicaid Expansion Over Objections Of Republican State Leaders

5:05pm July 01, 2020

by Jackie Fortier

A narrow majority approved the ballot measure, making Oklahoma the 37th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. An estimated 200,000 uninsured adults will now qualify for coverage.

Police confront protesters in front of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on May 29, 2020.

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Lawyers Charged With Seven Felonies In Molotov Cocktail Attack Out On Bail

4:33pm July 01, 2020

by Dina Temple-Raston

Two lawyers could face life in prison for allegedly firebombing an empty police car during a protest in New York. Prosecutors call it a calculated crime. Supporters say they're being singled out.

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DOT Inspector General's Report Says Boeing Misled FAA

4:18pm July 01, 2020

by David Schaper

Boeing failed to tell regulators about significant changes it made to an automated flight control system when developing the 737 Max, according to the Transportation Department's inspector general.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, shown here at an event last month, defended the move to shift funds away from the city's police department.

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De Blasio On Shifting $1 Billion From NYPD: 'We Think It's The Right Thing To Do'

2:13pm July 01, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The New York City Council passed a new budget overnight. Advocates and the council's speaker say the cuts didn't go far enough, as President Trump says they will "further antagonize" the police.

Militarization Of Police Means U.S. Protesters Face Weapons Designed For War

1:42pm July 01, 2020

by Terry Gross

Radley Balko, author of Rise Of The Warrior Cop, says police departments across America are increasingly using equipment designed for use on a battlefield, including tanks, bayonets and grenades.

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Russian Bounty Intel Sparks Confusion Over How President Is Briefed

8:06am July 01, 2020

by Greg Myre

Details surrounding Russia's alleged bounties on US troops raise questions about the intelligence. How is the intelligence handled? When does the President get briefed despite differing opinions?

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Supreme Court: Montana Can't Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program

8:49pm June 30, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The 5-4 decision, in which Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's other conservatives, is a win for parents who wanted to use the state tax credit to help send children to religious schools.

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Officers in Aurora, Colo., face off with protesters over Elijah McClain's death outside police headquarters Saturday at the Aurora Municipal Center. The department says it's investigating photos that officers took at a memorial site for McClain, who died

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Colorado Police Officers Under Investigation Over Photos At Elijah McClain Memorial

1:45pm June 30, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The photos surface after an officer with the Aurora Police Department reported them to the internal affairs unit. Officers in the photos have since been placed on administrative leave with pay.