Oct 24 Federal court clears way for immigrant teen to get abortion By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The ruling Tuesday by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overruled a decision by a three-judge panel of the court that at least temporarily blocked the teen from having the procedure. Continue reading
Oct 20 LISTEN: Appeals court temporarily blocks immigrant teen’s abortion access By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A federal appeals court in D.C. has blocked an undocumented immigrant girl from getting an abortion for now. Hear the courtroom arguments, which took place earlier Friday. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Trump’s latest travel ban blocked by federal judge By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge in Hawaii struck down the Trump administration’s latest travel ban that extended to six mostly Muslim nations, plus North Korea and Venezuela. The move temporarily blocks enforcement of the order nationwide, but… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 5:20 Jeff Sessions is dramatically reshaping Justice Department policy By PBS News Hour Behind the scenes, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been making a series of significant and controversial changes. Lisa Desjardins reports on how Sessions has been one of the key forces executing the president’s agenda and reversing the Obama legacy. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 10:39 Will Taylor Swift’s sexual assault legal victory empower others? By PBS News Hour When a radio host sued pop star Taylor Swift for defamation, Swift sued him back, winning $1 in damages. But there’s a greater victory: having a jury affirm her claim as a victim of sexual assault. Lisa Desjardins talks about… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 3:14 Why I’m starting the world’s first prison law school By PBS News Hour "Each of us has much more to offer than the worst thing we’ve done," says Alexander McLean, an activist and attorney who has been working in prisons since he was 18. McLean, founder of the African Prisons Project, shares the… Continue watching
Jul 05 Canada to give apology, millions to compensate former Gitmo detainee By Larisa Epatko The Canadian-born and former Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr will receive an apology from the Canadian government and about 10.5 million in Canadian dollars, or about US$8 million, under a deal his lawyers negotiated last month. Continue reading
Jun 24 Column: Chinese courts call for death penalty for researchers who commit fraud By Ivan Oransky and Adam Marcus, STAT In the past few months, China has announced two new crackdowns on research misconduct — one of which could lead to executions for scientists who doctor their data. Continue reading
Jun 18 Justices could take up high-stakes fight over electoral maps By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In an era of deep partisan division, the Supreme Court could soon decide whether the drawing of electoral districts can be too political. Continue reading
Jun 06 Activists in N.J. push to ban child marriage before Christie leaves office By Alison Thoet In an effort to make New Jersey the first state to ban child marriage, about 30 protesters outside the statehouse on Thursday dressed as brides with chained hands and tape over their mouths. Continue reading