Foresight 2020: Health Care
We expand our coverage of the upcoming presidential election by diving deep on health care.
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Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Offender Plea Deal Must Stand, Federal Prosecutors Say
Attorneys representing sex abuse victims have argued for years that their clients weren't informed of the once-secret deal beforehand or given the opportunity to testify about it in court.
High Court Strikes Down Law That Barred Trademarking 'Immoral' Words
The Supreme Court threw out a ban on trademarks with "immoral" or "scandalous" content. That clears the path for a clothing line with a four-letter brand to win a trademark, but what about others?
'A Lot Of Gray Area': A Legal Expert Explains 'How To Read The Constitution'
Inspired by the challenges to the current presidential administration, law professor Kim Wehle has written a guide to the founding document — and its susceptibility to interpretation.
Oklahoma Judge OKs $85 Million Settlement With Teva Pharmaceuticals
Feuding state parties have reached a compromise over how to spend the $85 million the state won in a settlement with a pharmaceutical company which was being sued over its role in the opioid crisis.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Trademarking 'Immoral,' 'Scandalous' Words, Symbols
The decision paves the way for a clothing line, FUCT, to get its trademark. But the justices were split on how far is too far and which words they would find to be the most vulgar and profane.
Trump's Plan To Lower Your Hospital Costs: Here's What You Need To Know
A broad executive order issued Monday is supposed to help consumers get better estimates of health care costs. But whether it will be a game changer depends on the details, say health care analysts.
U.S. Border Patrol Finds 4 Bodies, Including 3 Children, Near Rio Grande In Texas
An FBI agent calls it "an incredibly heartbreaking situation." Three of the deceased were children — one toddler and two infants — and the other was a 20-year-old woman.
Supreme Court Orders Documents Unsealed In Death Penalty Case
The blacked-out material involves the drugs used in an Alabama execution. The release of the material was ordered after a motion filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and NPR.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Move To Strengthening Drunken Driving Laws
Wisconsin legislators are considering measures to strengthen the state's lenient drinking and driving laws. It's the only state that doesn't criminalize drunk driving on the first offense.