Chicago, Feds Create 'Strike Force' To Curb Gun Violence
The force will target "violent offenders who have no regard for human life," said the Illinois State Police director.
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Cop Shooting Death Cases Raise Question: When Is Fear Reasonable?
Many Americans believe that convictions of law enforcement officers for shooting someone while on duty are too rare. But experts say jurors are hesitant to convict cops for making mistakes on the job.
After 2 Years Without A Budget, Debt And Pain Are Mounting In Illinois
The state has nearly $15 billion in unpaid bills due to a standoff between Republicans and Democrats. The most vulnerable people in Illinois are feeling the pain of the standoff.
Florida Police Blame Tennis Star Venus Williams For Fatal Car Accident
Police in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., say Venus Williams was at fault in a June 9 car crash that led to the death of the passenger in another vehicle. Jerome Barson, 78, died two weeks later.
Morning News Brief: GOP Continues Work On Health Care Bill, JAY-Z Releases New Album
Republican senators are working on revisions to their health care plan. Also, Hong Kong is marking 20 years under Chinese rule, and rapper JAY-Z has a new album.
Summer Reading For The College-Bound
Lots of colleges have common reading programs; some are just for freshmen, and for others, the entire campus or local community joins in. What are college kids reading this summer? Here's a sampling.
How Democrats Are Fighting The GOP Health Care Bill
Appealing to the public is Democrats' only card to play as Senate Republicans try to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — since Democrats don't have the votes to stop the bill.
Week In Politics: Senators Work On Health Care Bill While Trump Tweets
This week Republican senators postponed a vote on their health care bill but continued to make changes. Also, President Trump received bipartisan criticism for a crude tweet.
Sen. Cory Booker On Health Care And The Democrats' Future
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Cory Booker about the progressive strategy to stop the GOP health care bill — and what Democrats need to do to get back on top.
How The Senate GOP Health Care Bill Could Affect The Midterms And Beyond
The Senate's bill puts off provisions that could push people off of insurance and out of Medicaid until well past the 2018 midterms and even past the 2020 presidential election.