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Federal Judge Rules Against Imprisoning Those Who Can't Pay Court Fees

9:17pm August 06, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Civil rights lawyers won a ruling that Orleans Parish judges cannot impose fines on defendants without holding a "neutral forum" to learn about their ability to pay.

Manafort Trial Day 5: Prosecutors Call Longtime Partner Rick Gates to Testify

7:09pm August 06, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Lawyers for Paul Manafort get a chance to cross examine his former accountant, who has testified she helped him file deceptive paperwork to the IRS and to bank lenders.

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How Can America Reduce Mass Incarceration?

1:31pm August 06, 2018

by Terry Gross

Julian Adler, co-author of Start Here, and Judge Victoria Pratt discuss alternatives to jail, including community service, social services and even personal essays.

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Politics & Government

After Weekend Break, Manafort Trial Resumes At Federal Courthouse In Virginia

8:06am August 06, 2018

Noel King talks to former federal prosecutor Chuck Rosenberg about the ongoing trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman. Monday is the fifth day of the trial.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, shown here speaking at an event last month, has described the NRA's lawsuit against him as "frivolous."

Is Cuomo Threatening NRA's Existence? He Says: 'I'd Like To Believe It's True'

6:32am August 06, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the National Rifle Association's lawsuit against him is "frivolous." The lawsuit claims that Cuomo's policies are trying to deprive it of its First Amendment rights.

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The defense team has accused former Manafort associate Rick Gates of embezzling money and said Gates is cooperating and lying to investigators to cover his tracks.

Politics & Government

4 Insights As Manafort Trial Enters Week 2

5:00am August 06, 2018

by Miles Parks

Paul Manafort's business partner, Rick Gates, has become the center of the defense's case. They say he is behind the financial crimes Manafort is accused of. Gates is expected to testify this week.

Manafort's Trial Continues

5:18pm August 05, 2018

The Manafort trial continues next week with expected testimony from Rick Gates. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with lawyer Shan Wu, who previously represented Gates, about what to expect.

Catholics On Capital Punishment

5:18pm August 05, 2018

Pope Francis has declared that the death penalty is unacceptable in all circumstances. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Sister Helen Prejean about the history of the church's stance on capital punishment.

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Protesters attempt to cover a statue of Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest at Health Sciences Park in Memphis, Tenn., in August 2017. The statue was removed in December.

National

Where Do Confederate Monuments Go After They Come Down?

8:08am August 05, 2018

As the first anniversary of the Charlottesville protest nears, cities like Memphis are wrestling with what to do with the controversial statues once they've been taken down.

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National

ACLU's Role In Reuniting Separated Families

5:40pm August 04, 2018

A federal judge says the government's effort to reunite families separated at the border has been "unacceptable." NPR's Don Gonyea gets an update from ACLU lawyer Lee Gelernt who represents the families.