'Madoff' takes account of the biggest financial Ponzi scheme in history Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff scammed investors out of approximately $68 billion. Journalist Richard Behar spoke to Madoff in prison more than 50 times for his book, Madoff: The Final Word. Terry Gross
Alaska federal judge resigns after investigators say he created a hostile workplace Judge Joshua Kindred, a Trump appointee, resigned after investigators concluded he sent crude messages to employees, engaged in sexual contact with a former law clerk and lied to colleagues about it. Carrie Johnson
Federal judge resigns after investigation uncovers abusive conduct A federal judge in Alaska resigns after investigators conclude he created a hostile environment for law clerks and had an inappropriate relationship with one of them. Carrie Johnson
Actor Jay Johnston of 'Bob's Burgers' and other comedies pleads guilty in Jan. 6 case In his career, Johnston has repeatedly portrayed police officers and agents, from Arrested Development to The Sarah Silverman Program and Men in Black II. His actions against police cost him a job. Bill Chappell
Families of place crash victims react to Boeing's plea agreement Families of victims of two Boeing 747 Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea deal with the plane maker. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks talks to attorney Paul Cassell, who represents 15 of the families. Steve Inskeep
Why judicial appointments by the next president are important to climate change law Due to the litigious nature of environmental and climate law, legal experts say the next president's judicial appointments might be their most consequential actions on climate over the next five years. Nathan Rott
Record labels sue AI music startups for copyright infringement The labels say Suno and Udio rely on mass copyright infringement, echoing similar complaints from authors, publishers and artists who argue that generative AI infringes on copyright.
How Steve Bannon shapes Republican narratives Trump’s former chief strategist is serving time for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 congressional committee.
Alec Baldwin goes on trial this week, nearly 3 years after fatal 'Rust' shooting Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in 2021 when a prop gun went off on the western film Rust set. Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months behind bars. Mandalit del Barco