Law

In The New Year, Opioid Makers Will Confront Numerous Lawsuits

6:54am December 31, 2018

by Brian Mann

Opioid manufacturers are facing dozens of lawsuits from state and local governments that blame them for the cost of the epidemic. Lawyers for both sides are due at trial in the coming year.

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House Democrats Form New 'Climate Crisis' Committee

5:41pm December 30, 2018

This past week Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi announced a new Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Rep. Kathy Castor who will head up the committee in the new Congress.

Politics & Government

Politics Lookahead: A New Congressional Class

5:38pm December 30, 2018

by Susan Davis

With the new year comes a whole new power dynamic in Washington as Democrats prepare to take power in the House.

N.C. Congressional Seat In Limbo As Voter Fraud Investigation Continues

8:00am December 30, 2018

In the race for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, there's still no winner. Investigations into alleged election fraud are still ongoing. And now a court ruling has created even more chaos.

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National

Mumia Abu-Jamal Granted Right Of Appeal After Decades In Prison

5:58pm December 28, 2018

by Bobby Allyn

A Philadelphia judge has ruled that Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal can appeal his 1982 conviction for killing Police Officer Daniel Faulkner.

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Politics & Government

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

4:01pm December 28, 2018

All in all it's just another shutdown for the wall.

Sports

Nassar Survivor On How USA Gymnastics Handled Abuse Crisis

7:05am December 28, 2018

It's been a turbulent year for USA Gymnastics. Noel King talks to former gymnast Trinea Gonczar, about how the organization has dealt with the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, CEO issues and bankruptcy.

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Supreme Court Gets Involved In Mysterious Case Involving Mueller Probe

7:05am December 28, 2018

Noel King talks to Amy Howe, a Supreme Court reporter, about an unnamed company which asked the high court to pause a subpoena it got related to the Russia probe.

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National

Report: Shootings Were The Leading Cause Of Law Enforcement Officer Deaths In 2018

6:24pm December 27, 2018

by Christopher Connelly

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reports an increase in officer deaths this year, up 13 percent from 2017.

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On Day 6 Of Shutdwon, Government Remains At Impasse

5:34pm December 27, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

The Senate will be in session today, but most lawmakers remain away from Washington, with no signs of progress towards ending a partial government shutdown in its sixth day.

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