Law
Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21. That's according to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
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Philly Bar Association will offer Philly area residents free legal advice
The Philadelphia Bar Association is offering free confidential legal advice to the public for its annual Law Week from Monday, April 25 to Friday, April 29.
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Defense rests, closing arguments expected Tuesday in Johnson bribery trial
The jury will start deliberating after closing arguments, meaning there could be a verdict before the end of the week.
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Biden expected to release rule on ghost guns in days
The Biden administration is expected to come out within days with its long-awaited ghost gun rule. The aim is to rein in privately made firearms without serial numbers.
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Not just Florida. More than a dozen states propose so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills
Specific details vary state to state. But overall, they seek to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation.
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Cheers for Jackson who declares: ‘We’ve made it, all of us’
Jackson, at times speaking through tears as she thanked her family and mentors for their support, promised to follow in retiring Justice Breyer’s footsteps on the bench.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to limit damage awards to kids injured in the child welfare system
Child welfare advocates say the cap won’t address the underlying issue: longstanding staffing shortages.
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Satirist Fran Lebowitz and Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation
Fran Lebowitz on bookstores, Putin, rats, NATO, being old and her friendship with Toni Morrison. And, two Penn law students reflect on Judge Jackson's confirmation.
Air Date: April 8, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:002 more Black coaches sue NFL alleging racial discrimination
The updated lawsuit filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court adds coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton.
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AG: Fine Trump $10K a day for failing to turn over evidence
James has said her investigation into Trump's business practices uncovered evidence he may have misstated the value of assets on financial statements for more than a decade.
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Justice Department investigating Trump’s possible mishandling of government secrets
The investigation, prompted by the discovery of top-secret papers found at Mar-a-Lago, is at an early stage, a source told NPR.
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Jackson approved as first Black woman Supreme Court justice
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice.
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Defense to start calling witnesses in bribery trial of City Councilmember Johnson
Defense attorneys are expected to question witnesses for up to three days before the jury starts its deliberations.
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Images from Ukraine and the case for war crimes
As evidence mounts of war crimes in Ukraine, we look at the role of photojournalism in documenting the war and how to hold Putin accountable for the atrocities.
Air Date: April 6, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Charging Putin for potential war crimes is difficult, and any penalty hard to enforce
Neither Russia nor its president are likely to face an international tribunal — but that's not the only approach to war crimes, experts say.
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