A judge orders the release of a Hawaii man in the case of a 1991 rape and murder A judge ordered Albert Schweitzer released from prison after his attorneys presented evidence and argued he didn't commit the 1991 murder, kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman visiting Hawaii. The Associated Press
At least 18 dead in 3 days after mass shootings in California devastate 2 communities The shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, two towns just hundreds of miles apart in California, share devastating similarities. Jaclyn Diaz
The arguments around releasing report on efforts to overturn 2020 election in Georgia A Georgia judge holds a hearing to decide whether to make public a report from a special grand jury investigating efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia. Sam Gringlas
Senators slam Ticketmaster over bungling of Taylor Swift tickets NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Variet's Jem Aswad about the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Live Nation and the lack of competition in the ticketing industry. Karen Zamora
Why enforcing gun laws is easier said than done for California California has some of the tightest gun laws in the country, but they failed to stop Sunday's massacre in Monterey Park. Here's why enforcing those laws is easier said than done. Martin Kaste
Ex-students file 12 sex abuse lawsuits against 6 cheerleading gyms in 7 states Twenty-one ex-students have accused 15 coaches, two choreographers and a late gym owner. NPR reached out to the accused. Two denied the allegations and others couldn't be reached or didn't respond. Victoria Hansen
Again, court refuses to hear case challenging WA's ban on conversion therapy for minors A federal appeals court has denied the latest swipe at Washington state's ban on conversion therapy. Paige Browning
A former high-level FBI agent faces charges for aiding a sanctioned Russian oligarch Charles McGonigal, the former special agent in charge of counterintelligence in the FBI's New York office, allegedly worked with Oleg Deripaska, who has been on the U.S. sanctions list since 2018. Jaclyn Diaz
Alex Murdaugh's murder trial begins in the shooting deaths of his wife and son Jury selection in lawyer Alex Murdaugh's trial began on Monday. He's charged with murdering his wife and son in a case that has transfixed the public. Bill Chappell
Additional classified documents are found at Biden's Delaware home NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Richard Painter, who served as chief ethics lawyer to the George W. Bush White House, about the probe into President Biden's handling of classified materials.