What Happens When Prisoners Count In The Census But Not At The Polls?
Some counties use prison gerrymandering to inflate the population of their region.
Law
If U.S. Takes Syrian Oil, It May Violate International Laws Against Pillage
President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime.
Australia Accuses Google Of Misleading Consumers Over Location Data
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said that Google purposefully misled Android users into thinking their personal data were not being collected.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan On Affordability And The Tech Industry
Let's brings things down to a municipal level.
Law Professor On What's Ahead For The Impeachment Inquiry
Rachel Martin speaks with law professor and constitutional scholar Kim Wehle about the timing and relevance of the House's upcoming vote on the impeachment process.
Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status To Many Salvadorans In U.S.
A month after signing an agreement with El Salvador to cooperate in limiting asylum seekers at the southern border, the U.S. extends protections for Salvadorans to legally work in the U.S.
U.S. Diplomat: State Department Nixed Plan To Support Former Ukrainian Ambassador
Philip Reeker, a U.S. diplomat overseeing European affairs, testified he had plans to defend former Ukrainian Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, but Reeker was overruled by top State Department officials.
The Justice Department's Criminal Inquiry Into Russia Probe
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Harry Litman, a former deputy assistant attorney general, about the Justice Department's decision to pursue a criminal inquiry into the Russia investigation.
DOJ Investigates Itself
The Justice Department is investigating its own investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Robert Litt, former DNI General Counsel Robert Litt.
Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks
Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.