Texas Standard for May 17, 2017
What did he know and when did he know it? That’s so 1973. Today’s question. Did President Trump attempt to obstruct justice? We’ll explore. And: It’s been two years since the biker shootout in Waco, more than 170 arrested and charged, but not a single opening argument yet. What’s the explanation? We’ll take a look. Also: A laptop ban said to be in the works for travelers coming to the U.S. from Europe. Does a laptop ban make sense? Plus: Teen pregnancies hit a record low nationwide, but not here. Why Texas is bucking the trend. And: Police chiefs claim there’s less crime in so-called sanctuary cities. But is that a fact? All those stories and much more today on the Texas Standard:

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