Politics Jul 12 House Republicans grill FBI director over claims of bias and probes of Biden family The director of the FBI sat on the other side of an interrogation Wednesday, taking sharp criticism before Congress, mostly from the right, but at times from the left as well. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins sat in on the House…
Nation Jul 12 ‘The 13th Step’ podcast investigates sexual abuse in substance recovery community New Hampshire’s largest substance abuse treatment network has helped tens of thousands of drug users loosen addiction’s hold over their lives. But a three-year investigation by a local journalist uncovered evidence the group's founder took advantage of his position and…
Politics Jul 03 Exonerated member of ‘Central Park Five’ on his historic city council primary win In 1989, Yusef Salaam was one of five teenagers arrested and wrongly imprisoned after the brutal rape of a jogger in New York’s Central Park. They were exonerated in 2002 when DNA evidence linked another person to the crime. Now,…
Nation Jun 29 Breaking down the Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to affirmative action in higher education, striking down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The ruling has widespread implications for the future of higher education. Geoff…
Nation Jun 27 Audio of Trump discussing classified material further complicates his legal troubles Newly leaked audio appears to show former President Donald Trump discussing sensitive documents with people who didn’t have security clearance during a 2021 meeting. The two-minute recording could hold key evidence in Trump's indictment over his handling of classified information…
Nation Jun 21 Poll shows Americans’ trust in Supreme Court remains low This week marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. It also marks critical days in the current Supreme Court term with major rulings expected on affirmative action, religious and LGBTQ+ rights. This as trust in…
Nation Jun 20 The legal and political implications of Hunter Biden’s plea deal The president’s son is admitting to tax and gun crimes but is unlikely to spend time behind bars after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The deal promises a potential end to Hunter Biden’s ongoing legal saga, but the political drama…
Nation Jun 13 Trump pleads not guilty on federal charges of mishandling classified documents Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified information after leaving the White House. The Justice Department says Trump illegally retained secret documents, obstructed the government’s efforts to retrieve them…
Nation Jun 09 DOJ accuses Trump of showing off classified documents and defying order to return them The Justice Department has formally accused former President Trump of grossly mishandling classified documents. The newly unsealed indictment runs to 37 counts in damning detail. They allege Trump showed almost casual indifference to protecting secret material, that he defied demands…
Nation Jun 08 Trump indicted on federal charges in classified documents investigation Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges connected to classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate by the FBI last August. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had been indicted and summoned to appear…