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Criminal Justice

The Supreme Court of the United States, 2019.
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Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Supreme Court decision time, art behind bars, the SS United States

As SCOTUS justices get ready for summer break, we'll talk about the latest court decisions and preview coming rulings involving presidential immunity, the January 6 and more.

Air Date: June 26, 2024 12:00 pm

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a sign reads Pike Creek Sports Medicine and Professional Center
Courts & Law

Feds say pain treatment practice bilked Medicare, Medicaid of millions of dollars with unnecessary tests

The medical group’s lawyer disputes the allegations that the practice acted with “disregard or deliberate ignorance” of reimbursement rules.

11 months ago

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Kwadzo Watson wants to win licenses to grow and sell weed and make gummies and other products. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Courts & Law

They got busted for weed. Now Delaware might license them to grow or sell it legally

More than one-third of Delaware licenses will go to people who have marijuana convictions or grew up in a “disproportionately impacted area.”

11 months ago

Listen 2:50
Close-up of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Gov. Murphy announces clemency program to let some offenders seek early release from prison

Murphy was joined by Philly rapper Meek Mill, who spent nearly 10 years on probation before being imprisoned for probation violations.

11 months ago

CNN analyst Bakari Sellers says those efforts to right racial wrongs have not panned out, and in fact, caused a powerful backlash. He joins us to talk about his new book, “The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now.”
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

CNN’s Bakari Sellers, our obsession with our roots, spicy food science

CNN analyst Bakari Sellers joined us to talk about his new book, “The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now.”

Air Date: June 19, 2024 12:00 pm

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Penelope Ettinger outside NOVA
Community

‘NOVA changed my life’: Bucks County organization marks 50 years of serving victims of crime

In the past 50 years, NOVA has served over 100,000 victims of serious crimes or their family members in Bucks County.

11 months ago

Listen 1:11
Philly DA Larry Kranser
Courts & Law

Court upholds law taking jurisdiction over SEPTA crimes from Philly DA Larry Krasner

A divided Commonwealth Court turned down Krasner's argument that the law passed late last year by Republicans in the General Assembly violates the state Constitution.

11 months ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center.
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania public defense system is unconstitutional, underfunded by at least $100M, new ACLU suit says

The lawsuit argues the current system leaves too many cases for too few attorneys.

11 months ago

Hunter Biden
Courts & Law

What’s next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges

Jurors found Biden guilty after three hours of deliberations over two days. Now, President Joe Biden’s son faces sentencing and another trial on tax charges.

11 months ago

Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court for his criminal hush money trial in New York, Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
Courts & Law

In the rough: Felony convictions could cost Trump liquor licenses at 3 New Jersey golf courses

The state’s attorney general’s office is looking into whether Trump’s recent felony convictions make him ineligible to hold liquor licenses at his three N.J. golf courses.

11 months ago

Felisha Alderson
Community

Delaware’s first elder abuse sanctuary aims to tackle ‘untalked-about crisis in this country’

The senior living campus near Wilmington is creating a statewide network to give victims “a place where they’re safe from that abuser.”

12 months ago

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Inspector Ray Evers off the Philadelphia Police (Tom MacDonald WHYY)
Courts & Law

Young group facing charges for high-end thefts in Philly and suburbs

The young people without previous criminal records were recruited in North Philadelphia and used to target high-end retail stores in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs.

12 months ago

Hunter Biden
Courts & Law

Jury chosen in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case, opening statements are set for Tuesday

The president's son has been charged in Delaware with three felonies stemming from a firearm purchase when he was, according to his memoir, in the throes of a crack addiction.

12 months ago

Bob Menendez
Politics & Policy

N.J. Sen. Menendez files for independent reelection run amid federal bribery trial

The Garden State’s senior senator files an independent campaign bid as he is on trial in New York City for bribery and corruption.

12 months ago

Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan criminal court, May 21, 2024, in New York.
Courts & Law

Trump’s attacks on U.S. justice system after his conviction could be used by autocrats, say experts

After being found guilty in his hush money case, the former president made unfounded claims of a “rigged” trial, which analysts say could undermine international relations.

12 months ago

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