Hastert Due To Be Arraigned Next Week
The Los Angeles Times reports that the FBI spoke with two individuals who made accusations of sexual abuse against the former Speaker of the House.
Politics
Texas Politicians And Businesses Feud Over Medicaid Expansion
Texas has turned down federal funds to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Hospitals and some business owners want the money, but it's a tough sell in Republican-dominated state politics.
Presidential Hopeful Bernie Sanders To Face Test In New Hampshire
Sanders officially kicked off his campaign this week to much fanfare in his home state of Vermont. But if he hopes to prove he's more than a fringe candidate, he needs to do well in New Hampshire.
Sepp Blatter Reelected To 5th Term As FIFA President
Sepp Blatter was reelected as president of FIFA, soccer's international governing body, on Friday. The vote comes as two separate international investigations probe allegations of corruption.
Southeast Asian Countries Agree To Step Up Efforts To Address Migrant Crisis
Nearly 20 countries are meeting in Bangkok Friday to try and resolve the migrant crisis affecting them. Most are economic migrants from Bangladesh and Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
Hastert Indictment Concerns Ex-Speaker's Time Before Congress, Reports Say
Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert was paying an individual from his past to conceal sexual misconduct, according to multiple news reports.
Reports: Ex-Speaker Hastert's Payments Linked To Sexual Misconduct
Both The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times are reporting that Hastert was paying a man to not reveal that Hastert had abused him years ago.
Sen. Sanders Launches Long-Shot Presidential Campaign In Vermont
Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off his campaign in Burlington. He lags behind Hillary Clinton in the polls, but his supporters say this is the guy who comes from behind and surprises you.
Administration Announces Controversial Plan To Protect Sage Grouse
The Interior Department plans to conserve millions of acres of habitat for the greater sage grouse in 10 states. The move limits areas where petroleum and agriculture development can take place.
#NPRreads: Gambling In The Bible Belt
Also in this week's #NPRReads, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's elementary school teacher recalls the Boston bomber, a profile of Ohio's governor, Judaism in South Dakota and putting a face on the refugee crisis.