Law

News Brief: Michael Cohen, Nuclear Summit, India-Pakistan Tensions

6:20am February 27, 2019

President Trump's former attorney testifies in public before a congressional panel. Trump is in Vietnam for a second summit with North Korea's leader. India and Pakistan at odds again over Kashmir.

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Politics & Government

Supreme Court To Decide Fate Of World War I Memorial Cross On Public Land

5:17am February 27, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

The American Humanist Association is challenging the existence of a 40-foot cross on government-owned land, but the Trump administration hopes a newly conservative majority will agree to let it stand.

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U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Commander Jonathan White testified Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee on the Trump administration's migrant family separation policy.

National

Sexual Assault Of Detained Migrant Children Reported In The Thousands Since 2015

7:43pm February 26, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Opponents of the Trump administration's family separation policy say migrant children are not safe in government custody. Administration officials say most of the allegations are unproved.

National

Sheriff Who Oversaw Sex Trafficking Ring Bust Describes Investigation

3:46pm February 26, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to William Snyder, sheriff of Martin County, Fla., about a recent bust and rescue operation in a major sex trafficking ring.

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Motor vehicle departments across the country have accidentally allowed a small number of noncitizens to register to vote.

Some Noncitizens Do Wind Up Registered To Vote, But Usually Not On Purpose

1:15pm February 26, 2019

by Pam Fessler

Claims of massive illegal voting by noncitizens have routinely been disproved, but some noncitizens end up on the voter rolls, often by accident. Now, states are trying to fix that.

Michael Cohen (left), President Trump's former lawyer, arrives to testify before a closed hearing of the Senate intelligence committee, with his lawyer Lanny Davis on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Cohen To Detail Alleged Trump Lawbreaking. White House: He's A 'Convicted Liar'

12:04pm February 26, 2019

The war of words started early as the president's ex-lawyer gets rolling on a three-day marathon with members of Congress. But Michael Cohen intends to deliver documents, one person close to him said.

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, is due to meet with members of Congress over three days in Washington. The political stakes are high for both Democrats and Republicans.

Get Caught Up On Michael Cohen, Trump's Ex-Lawyer, And His Big Week In D.C.

11:43am February 26, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The onetime attorney and fixer has closed meetings scheduled with the House and Senate intelligence panels and an open one set for the House oversight committee. It could be a doozy.

Cardinal George Pell Of Australia Is Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse

10:31am February 26, 2019

by Sylvia Poggioli

Cardinal Pell, a close adviser to Pope Francis, has been convicted of child sex abuse charges that go back decades. His conviction became public after a gag order was lifted.

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When a fellow officer dies, Chicago police wear black bands around their badges as a sign of mourning. At least five Chicago officers have taken their own lives since July.

5 Chicago Police Officers Died By Suicide Since July. Is The Department Doing Enough?

9:36am February 26, 2019

by Patrick Smith

Some officials and mental health experts say the suicides are a sign of deeper problems with the mental health and well-being of Chicago police officers.

Blake Mycoskie attends the TOMS' End Gun Violence Together Rally, Feb. 11, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS shoes, is one of four business leaders asking Congress to pass a bill requiring background checks on all gun sales.

CEOs Urge Congress To Expand Gun Background Checks

11:52pm February 25, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

The heads of four U.S. companies are lobbying for a law requiring background checks on all gun purchases. One of them, the founder of TOMS shoes, concedes his company will lose business as a result.

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