New Virgina Law Mandates Mental Health Education In Public Schools
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Sen. Creigh Deeds (D- Va.), one of the sponsors of the new state law requiring mental health education in schools.
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Trump Narrows Supreme Court Shortlist To 3 — With 2 On The Inside Track
Trump said he will make the announcement Monday night at 9 p.m. at the White House. He is deciding between Judges Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett and Raymond Kethledge.
Trump Administration Says It Will Comply With Family Reunification Deadlines
At the same time, HHS Secretary Alex Azar criticized the deadlines as "artificial" and said that they prevent the government "from completing our standard or even a truncated vetting process."
Supreme Court Reporter: 'The Politics Of The First Amendment Have Completely Flipped'
New York Times journalist Adam Liptak says the court's conservative justices have increasingly based their decisions on the foundation of free speech — including a case that dealt a blow to unions.
Felons In Florida Want Their Voting Rights Back Without A Hassle
One of out every 10 adults in Florida is not eligible to vote because of a state law that prevents former felons from doing so without a lengthy process. There are efforts underway to change that.
Next Supreme Court Justice May Help To Define Affirmative Action Cases
Retiring Justice Kennedy was often the swing vote on affirmative action cases. Steve Inskeep talks to legal scholar Dana Thompson Dorsey about how a conservative judge would affect affirmative action.
ICE Has New Ways To Keep Asylum-Seekers And Their Kids Apart, Critics Say
In the case of a Honduran asylum-seeker jailed in Texas, ICE appears to be defying a court order to reunite parents and separated children as soon as possible, by setting bond amounts impossibly high.
Trump Says He's Not Asking Justice Candidates About Abortion. Why Bother?
The president says he won't ask about specific legal cases, including Roe v. Wade. But he doesn't have to, because everyone on his short list is a pre-vetted conservative.
Facing An Uphill Battle, Activists Race To Oppose Trump's Supreme Court Pick
Demand Justice launched this year to oppose President Trump's judicial nominees. Now the group is reaching out to left-leaning activists before hearings begin to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Polish Supreme Court Head Defies Ruling Party As Crisis Deepens
Malgorzata Gersdorf is rejecting a shake-up by the right-wing government that is aimed at forcing her and other top judges to retire. The government's move is straining its relations with the EU.