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Why Trump’s prison reform plan could be a ‘breakthrough’
President Trump has announced a criminal justice reform plan that would enact major changes to the nation’s sentencing laws -- and reduce prison terms for some inmates. NPR's Carrie Johnson joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why the new bipartisan agreement is a ‘big deal’ and what its chances are for garnering Senate support. Plus, analysis of Matt Whitaker's status as acting attorney general.
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The Supreme Court issues major decisions on abortion, the environment and Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement.
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The Supreme Court mistakenly posts a draft opinion, signaling it may soon rule emergency abortions in Idaho are legal.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange agrees to plead guilty to a national security crime in exchange for his release.
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Israel's Prime Minister says the intense phase of the war in Gaza will end soon as Israel and the U.S. argue over weapons deliveries.
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A look at the rising number of bowel cancer cases and the promise of new treatments on the horizon.
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The Supreme Court upholds a law that prohibits domestic violence abusers from owning firearms.
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Louisiana becomes the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
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Mllions face record-breaking temperatures as a dangerous heat wave scorches the Midwest and East Coast.