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Attorney General William Barr arrives to testify before a panel of the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday.

Citing 'Spying' On Trump, Barr Says He Is Looking Into Origins Of Russia Inquiry

5:32pm April 10, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The attorney general has launched an informal look at how and why the decisions were made about the early Russia investigation and by whom. It augurs another new phase of the Russia saga.

Three seasoned deputies — one with at least 20 years on the force — a detective who happened to be in the area, and two canine officers all responded to the call of a burglary in progress at a Cedar Hills home near Portland, Ore. Instead, they found a

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Oregon Man Called Police About A Burglar. Armed Officers Found A Rogue Roomba

5:11pm April 10, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

Hearts pounding, guns ready to fire, officers entered the bathroom. But instead of confronting a suspect, they discovered a robotic vacuum that was apparently doing "a very thorough" job.

President Trump tweeted a video promoting his campaign that used music from the Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises without permission. Trump and first lady Melania Trump are seen here at a premiere of the film in 2012.

Trump Posted A Video With Music From A Batman Movie. Warner Bros. Had It Taken Down

4:41pm April 10, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

As a dramatic score plays, words appear on the screen: "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they call you racist." The video used music from The Dark Knight Rises without permission.

Close to 2.2 million people were incarcerated in the U.S. in 2016; author Emily Bazelon says prosecutors — not judges — are responsible for many of the prison sentences defendants receive.

'Charged' Explains How Prosecutors And Plea Bargains Drive Mass Incarceration

3:01pm April 10, 2019

by Terry Gross

Close to 2.2 million people were incarcerated in the U.S. in 2016. Author Emily Bazelon says prosecutors, rather than judges, are responsible for many of the prison sentences defendants receive.

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Susan Stevens shows off a prescription for Suboxone her daughter filled the day before she died at her home in Lewisville, N.C. March 11.

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Opioid Maker Charged With Fraud In Marketing Drug As Less Prone To Abuse

9:56am April 10, 2019

by Brian Mann

British drug maker Indivior faces felony charges after allegedly trying to falsely convince doctors that its opioid products were safer than cheaper generic alternatives.

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New Hampshire Aims To Change Legal Fee Policy For Indigent Defendants

9:51am April 10, 2019

by Todd Bookman

Criminal case defendants are provided an attorney if they can't afford one. They usually are billed for that representation, even if they're found not guilty. New Hampshire wants the policy change.

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Texas Tech Medical School To End Use Of Race In Admissions

8:43pm April 09, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The decision is a victory for the Trump administration's efforts to pressure schools to abandon affirmative action policies still allowed by the Supreme Court.

Supporters applaud after the Pittsburgh City Council voted to pass gun control legislation on April 2.

Pittsburgh Restricts Use Of Assault-Style Weapons, Setting Up Court Fight

7:40pm April 09, 2019

by Ariel Worthy

The mayor signed a set of gun control bills that were introduced after the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue last October. Supporters faced immediate opposition from gun rights advocates.

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Lori Loughlin exits a courthouse in Boston last week. The actress and 15 other parents were hit with a second superseding indictment Tuesday, increasing the legal jeopardy they face for their alleged role in the college admissions cheating scandal.

Lori Loughlin, 15 Others Indicted On New Charges In College Admissions Scandal

6:25pm April 09, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Tuesday's indictment hit them with money laundering and mail fraud charges, each of which could carry up to 20 years in prison. It comes just a day after 14 of their co-defendants pleaded guilty.

'Miles And Miles Of Texas': Lawrence Wright Goes Deep On Lone Star State Politics

2:31pm April 09, 2019

The yee haw agenda and beyond.