Law

On Saturday, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, pictured above in September 2018, apologized to the city following an outcry over footage showing police officers pointing a gun and yelling at a family as part of an investigation into a claim that a doll was shop

National

Phoenix Mayor Apologizes After Police Draw Gun On Family After Child Takes Doll

4:42pm June 16, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Viral footage of the incident captured by bystanders has already prompted an internal police probe, a $10 million civil rights claim and a chorus of fury on social media.

National

San Francisco DA Looks To AI To Remove Potential Prosecution Bias

5:13pm June 15, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with San Francisco district attorney George Gascon about his plan to use artificial intelligence to combat racial bias in criminal sentencing.

What do restraint and seclusion practices in schools look like?

How Some Schools Restrain Or Seclude Students: A Look At A Controversial Practice

3:08pm June 15, 2019

by Jenny Abamu

It's supposed to be a last resort when students pose a danger to themselves or others, but laws and policies vary widely around the country.

Jennifer Robinson, lawyer of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, talks to reporters at Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Friday.

Judge Sets Julian Assange Extradition Hearing For February

4:43pm June 14, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The founder of WikiLeaks faces charges from U.S. prosecutors that include conspiracy to hack government computer networks.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

4:39pm June 14, 2019

Would it be legal for a campaign to accept damaging information from foreign actors?

Politics & Government

Friday News Roundup - International

4:39pm June 14, 2019

Acts of violence against protesters, a 13-0 victory in the World Cup and more made headlines.

Attorneys Unveil Plan For National Settlement Of Lawsuits From Opioid Epidemic

4:34pm June 14, 2019

by Brian Mann

Attorneys who represent hundreds of local governments have a new proposal for how to deal with the opioid crisis. They unveiled the framework for nationwide settlement in federal court on Friday.

Queue Listen Now

California's new marijuana laws clearly state that cannabis is not illegal to possess in prison, an appeals court rules, in a new legal wrinkle to marijuana's changing status. Here, cannabis is seen for sale at a West Hollywood store.

National

Possessing Marijuana In Prison 'Is Not A Felony,' California Court Says

1:42pm June 14, 2019

by Bill Chappell

A three-judge panel ruled that because it's legal to have small amounts of pot in California, the same is true inside prison. They also say it's still illegal to smoke or ingest cannabis in prison.

In many rural areas, helicopters are the only speedy way to get patients to a trauma center or hospital burn unit. As more than 100 rural hospitals have closed around the U.S. since 2010, the need for air transport has only increased.

Why Air Ambulance Bills Are Still Sky-High

5:00am June 14, 2019

by Rachel Bluth

The median air ambulance bill is more than $36,000 and is seldom covered by health plans. So far, legislative hurdles and industry pressure have kept Congress from stepping in.

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, talks to reporters outside the White House on May 1. The Office of Special Counsel says Conway should "be removed from federal service" for repeated violations of the Hatch Act.

Politics & Government

Kellyanne Conway Should Be Fired For Violating Ethics Law, Oversight Office Says

5:44pm June 13, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The White House adviser disregarded the Hatch Act by repeatedly criticizing Democratic candidates while speaking in her official capacity, the Office of Special Counsel finds.