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December 7, 2021 | 5:25 AM

The Justice Department is suing Texas over the state’s redistricting plans

“Our complaint alleges that several of those districts were drawn with discriminatory intent.”

By Ryan Lucas/NPR
November 29, 2021 | 8:31 AM

As Pa. school funding trial resumes, here’s a cheat sheet on what’s happened so far

If the case is successful, it could dramatically reshape how Pennsylvania funds education.

By Mallory Falk/WHYY
November 10, 2021 | 5:33 AM

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to block release of Jan. 6 documents

Records from the archives are currently set to be released to the committee on Friday.

By Dave Mistich/NPR

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November 9, 2021 | 11:30 AM

Penguins settle suit over ex-minors coach accused of assault

Jarrod and Erin Skalde sued the Penguins nearly a year ago, alleging former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton coach Clark Donatelli molested Erin Skalde during a road trip in 2018.

By The Associated Press
November 8, 2021 | 9:51 AM

School funding in Pa. is about to go on trial — here’s what you need to know

To prepare you for the upcoming trial we’ve broken down the history of this case, where it stands now, and where it could lead.

By Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads
October 21, 2021 | 5:18 AM

NFL, players agree to end ‘race-norming’ in $1B settlement

The Black retirees will now have the chance to have their tests rescored or, in some cases, seek a new round of cognitive testing.

By Maryclaire Dale/The Associated Press
September 4, 2021 | 7:31 AM

Suit challenges Pennsylvania’s new mask mandate for schools

The Republican leader of the state Senate and a group of parents have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Wolf administration’s new mask mandate for Pennsylvania schools.

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press
June 10, 2021 | 5:23 AM

Pennsylvania pension system sued over access to documents amid probe

The effort by state Sen. Katie Muth, D-Montgomery, is being opposed by executives at the $64 billion Public School Employees’ Retirement System.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
June 4, 2021 | 5:18 AM

NFL judge: Lawyers for Black players can join mediation

The lawyers have challenged the settlement’s use of “race-norming” in dementia testing since 2018.

By Maryclaire Dale/The Associated Press
June 3, 2021 | 5:39 AM

Sackler family empire poised to win immunity from opioid lawsuits

Public health experts and many government officials say the introduction of Oxycontin fueled the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic.

By Brian Mann/NPR
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