Florida Approves Bill Allowing Classroom Teachers To Be Armed
It will be up to districts whether they want to allow teachers to be armed. Critics of the bill said it could make classrooms more dangerous to students.
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Jewish Family Loses Legal Battle To Recover Painting Stolen By Nazis
The Spanish museum that purchased the artwork didn't know it was stolen. Under Spanish law, it belongs to the museum, the judge said.
ACLU: Border Agents Violate Constitution When They Search Electronic Devices
U.S. border agents improperly look for broad evidence of crimes when they search international travelers' phones and laptops without probable cause, civil rights groups argue.
California Programs Helps People On Parole To Function In Society
A re-entry program in San Bernardino, Calif., for released offenders is like a bridge between the world of corrections and the world of social services. The program helps people on parole transition.
Attorney General Barr Faced Contentious Hearing, Gonzales Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ex-Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez about William Barr's decision not to appear on Capitol Hill for a second day of hearings. NPR's Tim Mak weighs in on the discussion.
Assange Extradition Case Begins
The controversial founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, faces extradition to the U.S. NPR's David Greene talks with European Union law expert Anna Bradshaw of Peters & Peters.
Legal Perspective On Barr's Testimony
NPR's David Greene talks with lawyers Kim Wehle and Shan Wu about their perspectives on the legal implications of Attorney General Barr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.
Alabama Lawmakers Move To Outlaw Abortion In Challenge To Roe V. Wade
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday that could become the country's most restrictive abortion ban. It would make it a crime for doctors to perform abortions at any stage of a pregnancy.
Barr, After Acrimonious Day In Congress, Says He'll Skip Another One On Thursday
After hours of sometimes tough back-and-forth on Wednesday in the Senate, Attorney General William Barr declined to appear before a hearing scheduled on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee.
Court Rules Against Caster Semenya, Says She Must Lower Testosterone To Compete
The South African track star had sought to have new regulations about permissible testosterone levels in female athletes declared invalid. But Semenya says she "will once again rise above."