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Politics

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announces indictments against 12 Russian intelligence agents for computer hacking, at a news conference at the Department of Justice on Friday. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

The Russia investigations: 6 key insights from the cyberspy indictment

This week in the Russia investigations: Six insights about the latest master blast from special counsel Robert Mueller.

8 years ago

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Money

Detaining immigrant kids is now a billion-dollar industry

Detaining immigrant children has morphed into a surging industry in the U.S. that now reaps $1 billion annually — a tenfold increase over the past decade analysis finds.

8 years ago

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein convened a press conference at the Justice Department on Friday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

Justice Department charges Russian cyberspies with attack on 2016 election

The Justice Department charged 12 Russian intelligence officers Friday with several alleged offenses related to Russia's hacking of the DNC's emails and other targets in 2016.

8 years ago

State Rep. Dave Wilson takes an understandable snooze about 7 a.m. on July 1 during a recess in this  year's final legislative session. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware senator vows to end the June 30 all-nighters

Every year, Delaware lawmakers debate legislation past their June 30 deadline, well into the next morning. This year, legislators ...

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks Tonight, July 11, 2018

WNYC’s Matt Katz joins us to talk about how ...

Air Date: July 11, 2018

Listen 20:31
In 2011, immigration advocates protested outside the Essex County Correctional Facility, which has one of the most lucrative contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the country. (Mel Evans/AP Photo )
WNYC
NewsWorks Tonight
Money

Under Trump, Democratic New Jersey counties cash in on detaining immigrants

From January 2015 to March 2018 the amount of ICE money sent to Bergen, Essex and Hudson Counties increased 46 percent, amounting to more than $150 million.

8 years ago

Gov. John Carney signs a measure aimed at reducing the number of Delaware school suspensions. (Zoe Read/WHYY)
Education

Gov. Carney signs legislation aiming to reduce Delaware school suspensions

The Department of Education will collect and publish data about the suspension process in an effort to cut back on unnecessary disciplinary measures.

8 years ago

In a statement, Pfizer said it will return prices on dozens of the company's drugs to where they were before July 1
NPR
Money

Pfizer agrees to postpone drug price hikes after Trump tweet

Pfizer says its decision is aimed at giving the president the opportunity to work on his proposals to lower prices.

8 years ago

Those signing up for a health care plan in Pennsylvania this year will find new options and  lower priced coverage, but they may end up paying more. (File photo)
Health
Transforming Health

ACA funding freeze adds uncertainty for Pa. marketplace

The U.S. Health and Human Services department has put a freeze on $10.4 billion in funding that was expected to go to Affordable Care Act insurers later this year.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks Tonight, July 10, 2018

The national Republican party has effectively disowned its candidate for a South Jersey Congressional seat after new revelations that he ...

Air Date: July 10, 2018

Listen 22:50
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., (left), speaks as he talks about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, (center), as Vice President Mike Pence, (right), listens, during a visit Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Kavanaugh is on Capitol Hill to meet with Republican leaders as the battle begins over his nomination to the Supreme Court. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Kavanaugh begins Congress tour, selling himself for court

Republicans have reacted positively to Trump's pick, but McConnell has little margin of error in the final vote unless a few Democrats can be brought onboard.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Courts & Law

Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee

Guests: Laura Little, Michael Moreland President Trump nominated Federal Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to r ...

Air Date: July 10, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:56
The Supreme Court is seen Monday, July 9, 2018, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Watch: Trump announces Supreme Court pick

Watch here as President Donald Trump announces his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.

8 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, visits the CAMcare Gateway Health Center in Camden Monday to talk about the brewing battle over President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

High court nomination expected to play a part in race for New Jersey’s Senate seat

President's choice may be a deciding factor for independents — and a rallying call for the Republican and Democratic parties in the state’s upcoming U.S. Senate race.

8 years ago

Immigrants recently processed and released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection wait at the the Catholic Charities RGV, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in McAllen, Texas. Nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their families at the U.S. border over a six-week period during a crackdown on illegal entries, according to Department of Homeland Security figures obtained Friday by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Courts & Law

U.S. says it will release, reunite 50 immigrant children

At least 50 immigrant children under age 5 will be released with their parents by Tuesday's deadline for the Trump administration to reunify families forcibly separated.

8 years ago

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