Fed Up With Uncivil Discourse Online, Lawmakers Block Their Constituents
It's a challenge for officials at all levels of government, including a state lawmaker in Utah who recently had to talk it out with someone he blocked.
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'White House Is Wrong' On Manafort Indictment, Legal Expert Says
Benjamin Wittes of the Lawfare blog calls Monday's indictments the "opening salvo" from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Wittes talks with Rachel Martin about what Mueller might do next.
GOP Strategist: Manafort Played The Lobbying Game 'At A Completely Different Level'
To get perspective on how unusual Paul Manafort's lobbying activities were, we turn to Republican strategist John Feehery.
Bharara: Papadopoulos Plea 'Portends More Charges To Come'
What are the next steps for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation? NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
Harvard At 200: Justices Look Back On Their Law School Days — And Beyond
One out of six U.S. Supreme Court justices attended Harvard Law. As the school celebrates its 200th anniversary, six of those justices attended a panel where they remembered their time as students.
Lawmaker Who Backed Ore. Cellphone Law Gets Caught Breaking It
Under a new law in Oregon, you're not allowed to hold your phone while driving. State Rep. Julie Parrish supported the bill — and was pulled over for violating the new law. She faces a $265 fine.
Conservative Media Portray Russia Developments As Unfair Attack On Trump
Conservative media are reacting to the indictment of President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort by downplaying Manafort's ties to the president.
News Brief: Mueller Investigation Charges And Reaction; Fake News In Italy
Where does the special counsel's Russia investigation go next? A look at how conservative media's coverage of the charges against Trump associates differed. And, in Italy, new curriculum is aimed at teaching students how to detect fake news.
Netflix Says 'House of Cards' Will End After 6 Seasons
Reports say the decision was already in the works before allegations surfaced over the weekend that lead actor Kevin Spacey had attempted to seduce a teenage actor in 1986.
Brain Patterns May Predict People At Risk Of Suicide
A computer program learned to identify people thinking about suicide by studying brain activity patterns associated with words like "death" and "trouble."