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Explaining The Possible Changes To Public Housing

7:54am April 28, 2018

People who receive federal housing subsidies might be required to pay more of their rent. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Tracy Jones of Atlanta's Housing Authority for her reaction.

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Alabama Newspaper Reckons With Its Past

7:54am April 28, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bro Krift of the Montgomery Advertiser about its editorial board's recent apology to its readers for the newspaper's past coverage of lynchings.

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No More Outings For Penn State Outing Club

7:54am April 28, 2018

by Anne Danahy

A risk assessment by Penn State University found that the Outing Club's activities — hiking and backpacking — are too dangerous. The 98-year-old club will be barred from organizing trips.

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#MeToo And The Law

7:54am April 28, 2018

Was Bill Cosby's conviction a victory for the #MeToo Movement? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with lawyer Carrie Goldberg about how the movement has potentially changed the courtroom.

Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal attorney, leaves federal court in New York on Thursday.

Judge Delays Stormy Daniels' Lawsuit Against Trump, Lawyer Michael Cohen

10:50pm April 27, 2018

by Barbara Campbell

Attorney Michael Cohen had told the court that he would invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in the lawsuit because he also is being investigated in a criminal case.

Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, on Capitol Hill before he withdrew from consideration to be Veterans Affairs secretary.

Official Says Investigation Doesn't Support Allegations Against White House Doctor

10:06pm April 27, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

The official says a White House investigation finds that documents refute the claim that Adm. Ronny Jackson wrecked a government car while drunk, and that he "recklessly" dispensed drug prescriptions.

National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, which left one passenger dead and other injured on April 17. A passenger filed a lawsuit against the airline on Thursday.

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Passenger Who Survived A Fatal Flight Is Suing Southwest Airlines

8:54pm April 27, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

On April 17, an engine that exploded caused the death of one passenger and injured others. A survivor has filed a lawsuit against the carrier, alleging she now suffers from PTSD and other conditions.

Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who authorities suspect is the so-called Golden State Killer responsible for at least a dozen murders is arraigned in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday.

In Hunt For Golden State Killer, Investigators Uploaded His DNA To Genealogy Site

7:31pm April 27, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

After failing to find a match within criminal databases, law enforcement uploaded the killer's DNA profile to a no-frills website used to trace ancestry. The tactic has spurred privacy concerns.

Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., speaks on Capitol Hill in March. Meehan, who had previously said he would not run for re-election, resigned effective Friday.

Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Patrick Meehan Resigns After Sexual Harassment Scandal

6:14pm April 27, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The congressman had already said he wasn't going to run for re-election. Now, he will repay a $39,000 taxpayer-funded settlement. Meehan's resignation will trigger a special election.

How Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Did On His First Official Trip As Chief Diplomat

6:08pm April 27, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

Mike Pompeo, the newly-minted secretary of state spent his first full day on the job at a NATO meeting in Brussels. It's his first official trip in the role as America's chief diplomat.

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