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A federal judge on Friday ordered Kentucky taxpayers to pay more than $220,000 in attorney fees for same-sex couples and others who sued Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis for refusing to issue marriage licenses.
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Kentucky Must Pay Attorney Fees For Couples Who Sued Kim Davis, Judge Says

Jul 21, 2017
Davis had refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, citing religious beliefs. The court held the state responsible because officials had the right to take action against her but didn't.

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  • Thom Reilly is now in charge of the Nevada System of Higher Education, the body that oversees Nevada's colleges and universities. What are his plans? We'll also talk to art curator Laura Henkel about her boundary-pushing show, 12 Inches of Sin.

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Stephon Marbury wears a pair of his Starbury sneakers on the Coney Island boardwalk.

Episode 785: The Starbury

Jul 21, 2017
Most athlete endorsements make a product more expensive. But what happens when an NBA All-Star uses his name to make a sneaker much, much cheaper? On today's show: How that worked out.
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National Security
Ali Charaf Damache, known as "Black Flag," arrives at the courthouse in Waterford, Ireland, in 2010. Damache appeared in a Philadelphia federal courtroom Friday on terrorism-related charges.

Al-Qaida Suspect Appears In Federal Court In Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2017
Ali Charaf Damache is the first terrorism-related suspect to be sent to the U.S. since President Trump took office.
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The Two-Way

Judge Promises Reduced Jail Time If Tennessee Inmates Get Vasectomies

Jul 21, 2017
According to an order issued in May, people serving time in White County Jail can shave 30 days off their sentences if they obtain long-term contraception. Critics say the order is unconstitutional.
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The Two-Way
A woman holds a sign reading "Justice for Justine" during a march Thursday in Minneapolis. Several days of demonstrations have occurred after the death of Justine Damond, who was killed late Saturday by a police officer responding to her emergency call.

Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns In Wake Of Officer Shooting Australian Woman

Jul 21, 2017
The outgoing chief said the force needs new leadership. The mayor said she had lost confidence in the chief. Protesters disrupted the mayor's news conference to demand that she herself resign.
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Politics
White House press secretary Sean Spicer spoke during a news briefing in June.

'Spicey Out!' 9 Highlights From Sean Spicer's Combative Tenure

Jul 21, 2017
The White House press secretary's six-month tenure involved some odd moments, some lighter ones and a memorable recurring character on Saturday Night Live.
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Politics
Former CIA Director John Brennan appears before a House hearing in May. He told a public policy conference on Friday that Trump associates should have known better than to meet with a Russian lawyer last year.

'In Some Respects, We're A Nation in Crisis Right Now,' Former CIA Director Says

Jul 21, 2017
Two government veterans Friday unloaded on President Trump, his approach to Russia and his disparagement of the U.S. intelligence community. They spoke to the Aspen Security Forum.
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Politics
Attorney General Jeff Sessions as he was sworn-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in June. He testified that suggestions that he colluded with Russia to interfere in the U.S. presidential election was a "contemptible lie."

U.S. Intercepts Reportedly Contradict Attorney General On Russia Contacts

Jul 21, 2017
The Washington Post reports that spy agencies intercepted conversations with Russia's U.S. ambassador suggesting he and Jeff Sessions discussed campaign matters during mid-2016 meetings.
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Donald Trump Jr. and Paul Manafort are negotiating what congressional testimony they have to give about their meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, photographed earlier this month.

Senate Panel In Talks With Trump Jr., Manafort Over Closed-Door Testimony

Jul 21, 2017
The Senate Judiciary Committee says it is holding off on subpoenas while it discusses documents and testimony it is seeking from the two in connection with a probe into Russian election meddling.
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