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President Donald Trump talks with reporters before departing for France on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Future seems uncertain for Trump’s acting attorney general

Matthew Whitaker's future at the Justice Department appears uncertain as President Donald Trump denies even knowing the man he's just named acting attorney general.

7 years ago

Radio Times

Science

Astronaut Scott Kelly’s view from space; Jeff Sessions’ firing

Guests: Mark Mazzetti, Scott Kelly SCOTT KELLY spent 3 ...

Air Date: November 8, 2018 10:00 am

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$U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg arrives at a lecture on Sept. 26 at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. Ginsburg has been hospitalized after falling and fracturing several ribs. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)$

NPR

Community

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after fall, fracturing 3 ribs

7 years ago

Attorney General Jeff Sessions (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Politics & Policy

Jeff Sessions out as U.S. attorney general

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned as the country's chief law enforcement officer.

7 years ago

Democrat Kathy Jennings and Republican Bernard Pepukayi are running for Delaware attorney general. (Jennings photo: courtesy Brad Glazier; Pepukayi photo courtesy TJ Healy/Healy Media Group)

Politics & Policy

Two candidates bring diverse experiences to Delaware attorney general race

Two candidates with diverse backgrounds are vying to become Delaware’s next attorney general on Tuesday. Attorney General Ma ...

7 years ago

Down the Shore

Courts & Law

N.J. charges 4 secondary homeowners with Sandy fraud

New Jersey authorities announced Wednesday criminal charges against four more people for allegedly filing fraudulent federal Superstorm Sandy relief fund applications.

7 years ago

This undated Pennsylvania Department of Transportation photo shows Robert Bowers, the suspect in the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation via AP)

Community

Synagogue rampage suspect indicted as funerals continue

The indictment charges Robert Bowers with 44 counts, including hate crimes.

7 years ago

Delaware will buy back bump stocks and trigger cranks after making possession of the gun accessories illegal earlier this year. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)

Politics & Policy

Delaware’s bump stock ban to take effect after buyback events

The buyback events are set for Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Nov. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m.

7 years ago

Radio Times

Courts & Law

Transgender rights: #WontBeErased

Guests: Heath Fogg Davis, Leonore Carpenter, Nadia Dowshen The Trump administration is considering legally defini ...

Air Date: November 1, 2018 10:00 am

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In August, demonstrators call for the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal who was convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer in 1982. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Courts & Law

Upset with delay on Abu-Jamal ruling, officer’s widow ordered from courtroom

Final decision on Mumia Abu-Jamal appeal in murder case delayed for a month

7 years ago

In the last scheduled voting days of the legislative session, lawmakers sent Governor Tom Wolf dozens of bills for a signature. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)

Politics & Policy

Wolf signs 88 end-of-session bills — vetoes four, including Medicaid work requirements

The highest profile veto was a bid to create work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients that Wolf has long opposed.

7 years ago

Politics & Policy

Election Day freebies not allowed for the 2018 midterms

In previous election years, sporting an 'I Voted' sticker on Election Day could get you some free stuff, but it turns out that's illegal during elections for federal office.

7 years ago

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