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Several pending lawsuits could distract Donald Trump after he takes office, analysts say.

Trump Has Faced Many Lawsuits. Will Litigation Influence His Presidency?

3:31pm November 21, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Donald Trump settled a class-action suit last week by Trump University customers, but several other pending cases could distract him after he takes office, analysts say.

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President-elect Donald Trump and vice president-elect Mike Pence at Trump International Golf Club in Bedminster Township, New Jersey.

On Waterboarding, A President Trump Could Face Resistance From Some Republicans

2:46pm November 21, 2016

by Tamara Keith

"If they started waterboarding, I swear to you there's a whole bunch of us that would have them in court in a New York minute," said Sen. John McCain.

Marijuana is now legal for recreational or medicinal use in more than half the country, but it's still banned in professional sports.

NFL Players Searching For Painkiller Choices Hope For Relaxed Marijuana Ban

2:36pm November 21, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Now that marijuana use is allowed in 28 states, it has opened up renewed questions about the drug as a pain reliever for people — including players in the National Football League.

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Advocates In Baltimore Help Expunge Arrests That Didn't Lead To Charges

7:37am November 21, 2016

by Mary Rose Madden

For years, thousands of people were arrested in Baltimore on charges that were dismissed when brought to court. But their records remained tainted with the arrests.

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What Influence Could An Attorney General Jeff Sessions Have?

5:09pm November 20, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump picked Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general. Georgetown law professor and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler discusses the next chapter for the Justice Department.

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National

U.S. Immigrant Youths Fear Deportation Under Trump

9:29am November 20, 2016

by Wade Goodwyn

President-elect Donald Trump vows his administration will deport millions of immigrants who are in this country illegally. In Texas that has frightened hundreds of thousands of so-called "dreamers."

National

Ex- Head Of Twitter News: Social Media Companies Alone Shouldn't Regulate 'Fake News'

9:14am November 20, 2016

What role, if any, should social media companies play in monitoring fake news? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Vivian Schiller, former head of Twitter's news operation.

Shane Cavanaugh, owner of Amazon Organics, a pot dispensary in Eugene, Ore., arranges the cannabis display in his store in September 2015.

As More States Legalize Marijuana, Investors And Marketers Line Up

6:52am November 20, 2016

by Uri Berliner

The fledgling legal market for marijuana is around $7 billion, and the recent passage of legalization measures in eight states has sparked a surge of interest from investors in an expanding industry.

Carmen Spoerer, right, rallies among others protesting against sanctuary cities near the Santa Maria courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif. on Aug. 13.

National

Trump Vows To End 'Sanctuary Cities,' But No One Can Agree What That Label Means

12:01pm November 19, 2016

by Martin Kaste

Donald Trump wants to punish local law enforcement that doesn't cooperate with immigration law, but the decisions to enforce are varied, and some worry it could lead to abuse.

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Trump Agrees To Settle Trump University Lawsuits For $25 Million

8:13am November 19, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has settled three outstanding lawsuits related to his now-defunct Trump University. The New York Attorney General announced the $25 million settlement Friday.