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Food fraud defendant to forfeit Kenya apartment, resort property in plea deal

Food fraud defendant to forfeit Kenya apartment, resort property in plea deal

A defendant in the Feeding Our Future investigation on Tuesday agreed to surrender two properties in Kenya that he bought with stolen taxpayer money as well as a boat and a pickup truck. Liban Yasin Alishire, 43, of Brooklyn Park pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
by Matt Sepic

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Fairview/Sanford merger plan criticized, praised in meeting called by MN attorney general

Fairview/Sanford merger plan criticized, praised in meeting called by MN attorney general

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is holding meetings around the state for public input as his office weighs whether to intervene in the plan by two major health systems to combine.
by Michelle Wiley

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Chief justice: Judges' safety 'essential' to court system

Chief justice: Judges' safety 'essential' to court system

Chief Justice John Roberts is praising programs that protect judges, saying that “we must support judges by ensuring their safety.” Roberts' comments in an annual, year-end report about the federal judiciary follow recent security threats to the justices.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court to hear controversial election-law case

Supreme Court to hear controversial election-law case

The "independent state legislature theory" could give state legislatures independent power to put in place all manner of election rules, without any available review by state courts.
by Nina Totenberg

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How one artist took on the Sacklers and shook their reputation in the art world

How one artist took on the Sacklers and shook their reputation in the art world

A new documentary “All The Beauty and the Bloodshed” tells the story of Nan Goldin, a photographer and activist who survived opioid addiction — then challenged members of the Sackler family.
by Brian Mann

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Supreme Court hears clash between LGBTQ and business owners' rights

Supreme Court hears clash between LGBTQ and business owners' rights

The case involves a Colorado web designer who says state law prevents her from designing wedding website because she believes that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.
by Nina Totenberg

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States differ on how best to spend $26B from settlement in opioid cases

States differ on how best to spend $26B from settlement in opioid cases

The cash represents an unprecedented opportunity to derail the opioid epidemic. But with countless groups advocating for a share of the pie, the impact could depend heavily on geography and politics.
by Aneri Pattani

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