21,000 Washingtonians to get payout from lawsuit over fake plastic surgery reviews A Seattle-area plastic surgery business and its owner have agreed to a $5 million settlement in a federal lawsuit that charged the company with coercing patients into providing falsified online reviews to help boost its reputation. Diana Opong
A retired federal judge reflects on going blind and losing faith in the Supreme Court David Tatel, a former judge on the nation’s second highest court, shares his concerns about the state of our democracy and our judiciary. His new book is Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice. Terry Gross
In just a few years, half of all states passed bans on trans health care for kids The Supreme Court will hear a case on gender-affirming care in the next term after a flurry of legislation. Lower courts have come to conflicting conclusions when these bans were challenged. Hilary Fung
How the Supreme Court immunity ruling could affect Trump's criminal cases NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with legal expert Kim Wehle about how the recent Supreme Court’s immunity ruling may shake up former President Trump’s criminal cases. Steve Inskeep
With Supreme Court’s immunity ruling, Trump could avoid trials before fall elections The ruling on presidential immunity vastly expands the power of a sitting president. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Will Scharf, an attorney who represented former President Trump in his immunity case. Steve Inskeep
Immunity ruling continues a trend of expanding presidential power, scholar says NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center about expanded presidential power in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Donald Trump's immunity case. Kira Wakeam
Supreme Court's Roberts turns court to the right as Barrett emerges as a key player This term, the Supreme Court ruled on abortion pills, the federal law banning guns for domestic abusers, voting rights and attempts to regulate social media. Nina Totenberg
What the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling may have meant for Nixon For the first time, the Supreme Court this week gave presidents a substantial amount of immunity from prosecution. Experts think it could have shielded Richard Nixon. Carrie Johnson
What powers does the president have now? Unpacking the SCOTUS immunity ruling In her dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor writes “In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law.” She says the ruling goes against the intent of the nation's founders.
Former President Trump's criminal sentencing in New York is delayed The delay is a win for Trump, who is expected to be named the official GOP nominee for the 2024 presidential election later this month. Ximena Bustillo