Law

In Conflict With Trump Agenda, California Sets Stricter Auto Emissions Standards

6:27pm March 26, 2017

California put itself on a collision course with the Trump Administration as the state's clean air agency moved forward with stricter emissions requirements for trucks and cars.

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Brain Tumor Defense For Jewish Center Bomb Threat Suspect Recalls 1991 Murder Trial

6:29pm March 25, 2017

by Michel Martin

Ken Davis's book, "The Brain Defense," looks at the murder trial of Herbert Weinstein, in which lawyers argued that Weinstein was not guilty of killing his wife, because he had a brain tumor.

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Barbershop: ACA Repeal Failure, Russian Interference Investigation

6:29pm March 25, 2017

Political analyst Ken Rudin, Jennifer Rubin of the Washington Post's Right Turn Blog, and NPR political editor Domenico Montanaro discuss the newsy week.

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What Does Failed Repeal Of Affordable Care Act Mean For Current Health Care Law?

5:56pm March 25, 2017

by Michel Martin

House Republicans have backed away from the American Health Care Act. Mary Agnes Carey, senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News, breaks down what this means for the current health care law

Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Politics & Government

Gorsuch Confirmation Hearings End And The Political Games Begin

10:13am March 25, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The Senate Republicans have the vote and clout to ensure Judge Neil Gorsuch is confirmed as Supreme Court justice. The only question is, how are the Democrats going to play their final losing cards.

The street where Jonathan Ferrell was shot by police in September 2013.

National

Police Videos Aren't Going Away. How Can We Learn From Them?

8:02am March 25, 2017

In the era of body cameras and cellphones, the act of seeing police do their job is radically altering the public-police relationship, and changing civilian and police behavior and perceptions alike.

Resume review guidelines provided by R.J. Reynolds to Kelly Services, which helped screen job applicants. Among the various aspects listed as undesirable is "in sales for 8-10 years."

Too Much Experience To Be Hired? Some Older Americans Face Age Bias

8:01pm March 24, 2017

by Ina Jaffe

Americans may see themselves working past retirement age, but to do that, they may face obstacles getting hired. New research shows that can be harder when you're older.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has instructed consular officials to develop criteria to identify "populations warranting increased scrutiny" for visa applications. He's shown here last week in Beijing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

State Department Instructs Embassies To Beef Up Screening For Visa Applicants

5:50pm March 24, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The directions, in four memorandums sent last week, require social media checks on certain applicants and instruct consular officials to identify "populations warranting increased scrutiny."

Gov. Gary Herbert resisted recent calls to veto a bill giving Utah the strictest DUI threshold in the country, lowering the blood alcohol limit to .05 percent, down from .08 percent. Last week, demonstrators on both sides of the issue visited the Utah Sta

National

Utah Cuts DUI Alcohol Limit To Lowest Level In U.S.; Law Also Affects Gun Owners

10:26am March 24, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Utah's new DUI law will also lower the alcohol limit for people carrying guns. The strict law has been controversial in Utah, with hundreds of calls to the governor's office.

Sen. Schumer Declares Democrats Will Filibuster Gorsuch Nomination

6:34pm March 23, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday he would support a filibuster to block Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. After two days before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Gorsuch appeared to win no Democratic support. Republicans don't need any Democratic votes to confirm Gorsuch, but they may need eight to block a filibuster.

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