Politics

Justice Dept. Subpoenas AP Reporter’s Phone Records

The Justice Department subpoenaed the home telephone records of an Associated Press reporter for a period in which he wrote about the investigation of Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-N.J.), the AP reported Monday.

In the System

More than three percent of adults in the U.S. are in prison, on parole or on probation -- an all-time high. What does that mean for society as a whole? Ray Suarez reports.

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Dwindling Dollars: The Shrinking Surplus

A report from the Congressional Budget Office says the government will need to use $9 billion from the Social Security surplus to cover expenses for the year ending Sept.30.

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Diplomats, Relatives Visit Detainees in Afghanistan

A day after the International Red Cross established the first contact with foreign aid workers detained in Afghanistan, a delegation of diplomats and relatives report the detainees appear in good health.

Newsmaker: Asa Hutchinson

Asa Hutchinson, the newly-appointed head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, discusses Americans' attitudes towards illegal narcotics, medical marijuana and the disparity between crack and powder cocaine punishments.

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Israeli Army Penetrates Deep Into Palestinian Territory

Israeli forces raided a Palestinian-ruled part of the West Bank city of Hebron late Thursday night in one of the broadest and deepest incursions into Palestinian territory since clashes began 11 months ago.

Three Strikes

A liberal think tank released a report today that casts doubts on California's three-strike mandatory sentencing law. After a Spencer Michels background report, Elizabeth Farnsworth discusses the impact of the law with Marc Mauer and Gordon Spencer.

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