Young women get proactive before heading to HBCUs in states with abortion bans As some young women head to HBCUs in states where abortion is restricted or banned, they're getting education and birth control to help safeguard their reproductive health during college. April Dembosky
New revelations raise more questions about Supreme Court ethics NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Supreme Court ethics expert Amanda Frost about Justice Clarence Thomas accepting more vacations and gifts from billionaire benefactors than previously reported.
Will Trump's Jan. 6 trial move to West Virginia? The long-shot strategy explained Experts say the request is a long shot, legally speaking. But even if it fails, it could still be a win for Trump politically. NPR traveled to West Virginia to explore why. Emily Olson
Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here's why A Utah man was killed by federal agents this week after making violent threats against President Biden and other officials. Experts worry that heated political rhetoric is leading to more threats. Lisa Hagen
Garland names special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation David Weiss, a Trump appointee as U.S. attorney who was retained during the Biden administration, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019. Carrie Johnson
Judge delivers mixed ruling on protective order in Trump's Jan. 6 case A protective order would bar Trump and his attorneys from improperly using any evidence that prosecutors share with the defense team. Carrie Johnson
Supreme Court temporarily blocks $6 billion Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy Supreme Court's decision to review the controversial bankruptcy deal involving the maker of Oxycontin means the settlement will remain on hold at least through December. Brian Mann
More endangered red wolves will be released in the U.S. under a legal settlement There were only an estimated seven red wolves left in the wild when a coalition of conservation organizations decided to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Emily Olson
Thomas accepted more gifts from billionaire benefactors, new ProPublica report says The conservative justice took at least 38 vacations, 26 private jet flights, eight flights by helicopter, a dozen VIP passes to sporting events and stays at luxury resorts, according to ProPublica. Washington Desk
There has been an 80% drop in cases of unruly airline passengers since 2021 The Federal Aviation Administration partnered with the FBI in 2021 to bring criminal charges more aggressively against disorderly airline passengers. Ayana Archie