News

White House Adviser Jared Kushner Pushes Prison Reform Bill Forward

9:19pm May 14, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

White House adviser Jared Kushner is pushing a bill that would make programming available to federal prisoners and ease a path for some to win early release. Though some advocates say it's not enough.

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Why The ZTE Case Is Causing Some In China To Think About Economic Relations With U.S.

9:19pm May 14, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

President Trump has pledged to help rescue one of China's top telecommunication firms, which the U.S. Commerce Department has penalized for violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea and Iran. The penalties have convinced many Chinese that they can no longer rely on the U.S., and must manufacture their own hi-tech products.

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White House Reacts To The Killing Of Dozens Of Palestinian Protesters

9:19pm May 14, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

In the bloodiest day there in years, Gaza officials say Israeli troops killed more than 50 Palestinians during protests along the border with Israel. Israel says it was defending its border from incursions but Palestinians say the dead include several teenagers and that more than 1,200 people were shot.

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A felony invasion of privacy charge against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has been dropped, although prosecutors say they will refile the case. He is pictured in January in Palmyra, Mo.

Charge Dropped In Case of Missouri Governor, But Prosecutors Plan To Refile

9:06pm May 14, 2018

by Barbara Campbell

Jury selection was in its third day in the felony invasion of privacy case against Eric Greitens when the trial was halted. But officials said they will pursue the case using a special prosecutor.

First lady Melania Trump announces her "Be Best" children's initiative on May 7.

Politics & Government

First Lady Melania Trump Hospitalized After Treatment For Kidney Condition

8:31pm May 14, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

A spokeswoman for the first lady says she will be hospitalized all week after undergoing a surgical procedure to treat a kidney condition. President Trump tweeted that his wife "is in good spirits."

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar talked Friday about the administration's plans to lower drug prices as President Trump looked on in the White House Rose Garden.

Health & Safety

Trump Administration's 3 Biggest Ideas For Lowering Drug Prices

8:13pm May 14, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

After criticism that the administration's blueprint for drug prices was vague, the secretary of health and human services zeroed in on actions that he said need only his signature.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents gather before serving a employment audit notice at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Los Angeles in January.

National

Trump Administration Doubles Worksite Investigations To Combat Illegal Immigration

8:05pm May 14, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

The administration has plans to greatly expand investigations and audits of businesses suspected of employing illegal immigrants.

Proposition bets for Super Bowl LI are displayed at the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on Jan. 26 in Las Vegas, Nev. — one of four states where sports betting is legal.

Sports Betting Ruling Could Have Consequences, Especially For College Athletes

7:28pm May 14, 2018

"Congress can regulate sports gambling directly," the court wrote in a decision released Monday, "but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own."

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First Lady Melania Trump Underwent Medical Procedure To Treat Kidney Condition

7:04pm May 14, 2018

by Richard Harris

First Lady Melania Trump underwent an operation Monday at a military hospital just outside of Washington, D.C. Her office said it was to treat a benign kidney condition.

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The Supreme Court decided two key criminal justice cases Monday, upholding individual rights.

Supreme Court Upholds Individual Rights In 2 Key Criminal Justice Cases

6:33pm May 14, 2018

The court decided only the accused have a right to profess guilt or innocence, not a lawyer. And in the age of Zipcar, you still maintain a right to privacy even if you aren't on a rental agreement.