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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: The New War On Drugs, Police Reforms Move Forward In B-More, NY Raises The Age Of Criminal Responsibility

• The ‘War on Drugs’ continues: Jeff Sessions and the DOJ are looking to rollback Obama-era policies that put an end to mandatory minimum sentencing for non-violent drug offenders. • A federal judge denied the DOJ’s request to put on hold the implementation of a consent decree agreement between the Obama Justice Department and the […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: U.S. Launches Missile Strike Against Syria, Senate GOP Uses ‘Nuclear Option’ To Confirm Gorsuch, Bill O’Reilly Under Fire For Sex Assault Allegations

• The U.S. launched missile strikes on Syria’s military in response to that country’s deadly gas attack on civilians. Senate Republicans triggered the so-called “nuclear option” in order to block a Democratic filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch. • Last week the New York Times reported that O’Reilly and Fox News paid $13 million in […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Will The DOJ Reopen The Emmett Till Case, Steve Bannon Removed From NSC, Pepsi Slammed For Kendall Jenner Ad

• In light of new information, the Justice Department says it is looking at reopening the Emmett Till case, but the DOJ is warning against raised expectations. • President Trump removed his controversial chief strategist Steve Bannon as a principle member of the National Security Council a posting made in January that drew widespread bipartisan criticism. • Pepsi […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Sessions & DOJ Pause Police Reforms, Susan Rice Pushed Back Against ‘Spying’ Allegations, State Of Confusion At Morehouse

• Attorney General Jeff Sessions orders a review of all reform agreements with police departments across the country.  Is the Trump administration preparing to reverse Obama-era police reforms? • Susan Rice, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, came out swinging against charges that she identified or “unmasked” Trump associates caught up in the collection of […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Senate Showdown Over Gorsuch SCOTUS Nomination, MLK’s ‘Beyond Vietnam’ Speech 50 Years Later

• The vote for Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch heads to the Senate floor on Friday. Democrats threaten to filibuster the vote and Republicans respond they’ll go nuclear. • During Tuesday’s special edition of NewsOne Now, guest host Monique Pressley, Rev. Jesse Jackson and the discussion panel analyzed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s controversial ‘Beyond […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Roof To Plead Guilty To State Murder Charges, Demetrius Manderfield’s Mother Says Her Son Is Being Tortured In A MI jail a

• Dylann Roof, the Charleston AME Church shooter will plead guilty to state murder charges and avoid a second death sentence. • Demetrius Manderfield’s mother says her son is being tortured in a Michigan jail and may die if he doesn’t receive medical care for sickle cell disease. • Hundreds rally at the Florida State Capitol […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: A Conversation With John Legend

In this special edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast, activist, singer/songwriter John Legend sits down with Roland Martin for a special hourlong interview. • John Legend talks about his foray into television, film and WGN America’s hit series Underground. • John Legend talks politics, activism, the real meaning of working class America, #BlackLivesMatter, Trump’s use of […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: How Far Will Dems Go To Fight Gorsuch’s Nomination? Segregation Costs Blacks Billions In Chicago, #BlackWomenAtWork In DC

• How far will Democrats go to fight the Supreme Court nomination of Neil Gorsuch? Sen. Chuck Schumer plans to filibuster Gorsuch’s nomination, should Democrats stand with him? • A new study released by the Metropolitan Planning Council and the Urban Institute takes a look into the racial and economic costs of segregation. • Campaign Zero […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Is GOP Committee Chair Nunes Engaging In A ‘Coverup’ Over Trump’s Russian Ties

Rep.  Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) addressed the abrupt cancellation of former acting attorney general Sally Yates’ appearance in an open session of the House Intelligence Committee’s investigation of Russia and questioned if House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes is engaging in a coverup of President Trump’s connections with Russia. • The self-proclaimed white supremacist accused […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Flint Water Crisis Lawsuit Settled, NYPD Cop Allowed To Retire After Bring Found Guilty In Shooting Case

• Michigan and the city of Flint have agreed to a $97 million dollar settlement to mitigate the water crisis they caused in 2014 that contaminated the water supply of its 100,000 residents. • The former New York Police officer who shot and killed Ramarley Graham was allowed to resign after a departmental trial found him guilty. […]