From A Cell To A Home: Newly Released Inmates Matched With Welcoming Hosts
A novel housing program in California links people who have served long-term prison sentences with those willing to rent space in their homes.
Law
Veterans Claiming Illness From Burn Pits Lose Court Fight
Hundreds of veterans sued military contractor KBR Inc., alleging toxic smoke from burn pits at military bases made them ill. A federal appellate court said compensation must come from Congress.
Barr Is Perfect To Take Over The Justice Department, Turley Says
Steve Inskeep talks to law professor Jonathan Turley about William Barr, Trump's U.S. attorney general nominee. Turley will testify in favor of confirmation before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Administration Must Remove Census Citizenship Question, Judge Rules
The Trump administration is expected to appeal a federal judge's decision against its plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The case is expected to make its way to the Supreme Court.
Feds List What They Call Manafort Lies But Few Details Visible In Blacked-Out Filing
The special counsel's office wants a judge to consider Paul Manafort's plea agreement void after what the government calls false statements. Manafort argues he didn't breach his deal.
Gunman Who Fatally Shot Chicago's Hadiya Pendleton Sentenced To 84 Years In Prison
Micheail Ward did not receive a life sentence as Hadiya's mother had asked the court but he is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison for the killing of the 15-year-old girl.
IRS Recalling 46,000 Workers To Handle Tax Returns Despite Partial Shutdown
The union for the IRS workers criticized the Trump administration for forcing them to work "in exchange only for an IOU." Employees have been promised back pay when funding is approved.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse On Trump Nominee William Barr's Confirmation Hearing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., about his questioning of William Barr regarding the steps he'd take to protect the Mueller investigation as attorney general.
Huawei Founder Denies His Firm Spies For China
In rare remarks to foreign media, Ren Zhengfei says his telecommunications equipment company is independently owned and would not give China user data. Experts disagree.
'Not The President's Lawyer': Senators Push Attorney General Pick On Impartiality
William Barr, who served as attorney general under George H.W. Bush, is being grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is full of potential Democratic 2020 presidential hopefuls.