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Without Using Profanity, Supreme Court Justices Discuss Case Centered On Bad Language

The Supreme Court heard arguments on a case examining whether the clothing brand F-U-C-T is profane or could be trademarked.

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Justice Department To Release Redacted Version Of Mueller Report On Thursday

The Justice Department says it will release a redacted version of the Mueller report on Thursday. The release should shed light on many open questions surrounding the special counsel's investigation.

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Understanding Changes To The Tax Code

Kay Bell, a writer for the Don't Mess With Taxes blog, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about changes in the tax code this year.

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Republican State Lawmakers Split Over Anti-Abortion Strategy

Ohio is the latest Republican-led state to pass a ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. But Tennessee this week backed off on a similar bill, fearing costly legal battles. What now?

Sexual abuse laws poised for massive changes in Washington state

State lawmakers on Tuesday voted unanimously to make changes sexual abuse laws that advocates have been demanding for decades. The biggest: Going forward, there will be no statute of limitations for people who survived sexual abuse when they were under 16.

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Justice Department Charges WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange

After years of anticipation, the Justice Department is charging Julian Assange. He is in custody in London after being ejected from Ecuador's embassy there.

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Justice Department Charges WikiLeaks' Assange With Computer Hacking Conspiracy

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange was arrested in London after being evicted by Ecuador's embassy, where he has sought refuge since 2012.