Mississippi Case Challenges Lifetime Felon Voting Ban
Civil rights groups contend that Mississippi's process to reinstate voting rights for convicted felons is discriminatory, and rooted in the state's Jim Crow-era constitution.
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National Security Council Lawyers To Testify In Trump Impeachment Inquiry
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with national security law expert, Harold Koh, about the upcoming testimony of two lawyers from the National Security Council in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
House Votes To Formalize Impeachment Inquiry Against Trump
The impeachment inquiry into President Trump passed a big milestone with the first formal vote on the floor of the House of Representatives, shifting the impeachment process into a more public phase.
The News Roundup - International
ISIS leader al-Baghdadi was confirmed dead. Political protests force Chile to cancel two global summits.
Return To Sender? Just One Missed Letter Can Be Enough To End Medicaid Benefits
Colorado, like a number of states, is struggling with huge piles of returned mail linked to public aid programs such as Medicaid or food stamps. But is dropping people from such assistance the answer?
U.S. Recovers More Than $700 Million From Malaysian Financier In Slush Fund Scandal
Assets forfeited by financier Jho Low range from the luxury Viceroy L'Ermitage hotel in Beverly Hills to a business jet. Millions of dollars in business holdings are also included.
Changing The Game? The NCAA Opens The Door For Athletes To Profit
The ruling body has bowed to pressure from several states.
Jeffrey Epstein Case: Expert Hired By His Family Suggests Doubt On Suicide Finding
A pathologist who observed the autopsy says Epstein's neck fractures are "more indicative" of homicidal strangulation than suicide. The medical examiner stands by her conclusion.
As The Impeachment Inquiry Goes On The Legal Fees Continue To Rise
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Politico reporter Nancy Cook about the potential for hefty legal fees facing Trump administration officials called to testify in the impeachment inquiry.
Impeachment: The View From 1974
Author James Reston knows a thing or two about impeachment.