Jul 24 Meek Mill's conviction overturned, granted new trial By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The rapper became a symbol for criminal justice reform after a judge sent him back to prison in 2017. Continue reading
Jul 24 Did Facebook data help Trump? Documentary 'Great Hack' explores scandal By Anick Jesdanun The new documentary "The Great Hack" captures how Facebook's cavalier handling of user data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal posed a threat to democracy. But it doesn't prove claims in the movie that the ill-gotten data helped elect Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 24 ICE releases U.S. citizen, 18, wrongfully detained near border By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press A U.S.-born 18-year-old has been released from immigration custody after wrongfully being detained for more than three weeks. Continue reading
Jul 24 Is FaceApp a security risk? 3 privacy concerns you should take seriously By Nsikan Akpan We asked five experts with backgrounds in data security and tech law if FaceApp worries them. Their resounding answer was yes. Continue reading
Jul 24 FTC fines Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations, adds oversight By Marcy Gordon, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The fine is the largest the Federal Trade Commission has levied on a tech company. Continue reading
Jul 24 Black voters say they won't forget Trump's racist tweets By Errin Haines Whack, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Trump is gambling that his attacks on the Democratic congresswomen will help him secure another term in the White House by galvanizing his most fervent, overwhelmingly white supporters. But dozens of black leaders, activists and voters in pivotal swing states… Continue reading
Jul 24 Judge temporarily blocks new Arkansas anti-abortion laws By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A federal judge blocked three new abortion restrictions from taking effect Wednesday in Arkansas, including a measure that opponents say would likely force the state's only surgical abortion clinic to close. Continue reading
Jul 23 How would Trump's food stamp plan affect low-income Americans? By Laura Santhanam The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that could eliminate food stamp benefits for 3.1 million Americans if the change goes into effect. Continue reading
Jul 23 Why it's so hard to predict how much funding 9/11 first responders need By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News It took Congress nearly 18 years to pass a permanent bill to compensate responders and survivors. Here's why. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 10:53 How lawmakers and the White House are preparing for Mueller's testimony Members of Congress aren’t the only ones seeking answers from Robert Mueller in his long-awaited congressional testimony. Viewers from across the country -- and beyond -- submitted their questions to the NewsHour. Lisa Desjardins walks through some of them and… Continue watching