A free speech group is suing a Florida school district over book bans The largest book publisher in the country has joined free speech group PEN America, parents and authors to push back against book banning, filing a federal lawsuit in Florida's Escambia County. Neda Ulaby Play AudioListen 3 mins
What to know about the federal appeals court hearing on mifepristone Mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, is the subject of arguments today in a federal appeals court case that could make it illegal. Ari Shapiro Play AudioListen 4 mins
Federal appeals court in New Orleans considers the fate of an abortion pill The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans will hear arguments Wednesday over access to a commonly used abortion pill. Leila Fadel Play AudioListen 8 mins
Prison-to-College Pipeline brings the Blues to Parchman Farm Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates some education, and teach them about the Blues. John Burnett Play AudioListen 8 mins
Supreme Court will hear a subpoena case that — surprise — Trump and Biden agree on The case dates back to then-citizen Trump's 2013 agreement with the GSA to lease the Old Post Office Building in Washington for conversion into the Trump International Hotel. Nina Totenberg
How will the end of Title 42 impact the work of asylum and immigration judges? NPR's A Martinez asks Mimi Tsankov, president of the National Association of Immigration judges, about the end of Title 42. Play AudioListen 8 mins
Daniel Penny is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely The former U.S. Marine, 24, was videotaped putting Neely in a chokehold on the NYC subway on May 1. He surrendered to police ahead of his arraignment on Friday and was released on $100,000 bail. Jaclyn Diaz
Florida rejects some social studies textbooks and pushes publishers to change others In one case, references to the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement were removed. The list of rejected materials included books on U.S. history, the Holocaust and psychology. Joe Hernandez
The political ramifications of Trump being found liable for sexual assault The political world is reacting after a federal jury determined former President Donald Trump is liable for battery and defamation in a civil lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. Domenico Montanaro Play AudioListen 4 mins
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse in E. Jean Carroll's civil case A Manhattan federal jury has determined former President Donald Trump is liable for battery and defamation in a civil lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. Jurors awarded her $5 million. Andrea Bernstein Play AudioListen 6 mins
