Illinois protects access to abortion. Locals have mixed reactions to the Roe ruling Illinois is one of a handful of states that protects access to abortion and expects people in restrictive states to cross its border. Reactions are strong among those who support and oppose access. Cheryl Corley
The abortion case is named after Thomas Dobbs, who says he has nothing to do with it The "Dobbs" in the case title refers to Thomas Dobbs, an infectious diseases doctor who became Mississippi's top health officer the same year the state adopted new abortion restrictions. Bill Chappell
Here's where abortions will likely be banned or strictly limited post Roe With the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion bans in many states will kick in. Here are the states with laws with abortion bans and restrictions in place. Becky Sullivan
Senate passes gun control bill and sends it to the House The first major gun legislation in nearly three decades would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds, among other measures. NPR Washington Desk
DOJ officials pushed back on Trump's baseless election fraud claims About a week before the Jan. 6 attack, there was an "escalation" of then-President Donald Trump's demands about election fraud allegations, a former acting deputy attorney general testified. Ximena Bustillo
Pro-gun leader reacts to Supreme Court ruling on New York concealed carry laws NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on concealed carry laws with Sam Paredes, the executive director of the Gun Owners of California. Megan Lim
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections regarding sexual misconduct The administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct. The Associated Press
Senate's bipartisan gun safety bill would close the so-called boyfriend loophole NPR's A Martinez talks to April Zeoli, professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University, about the gun safety measure which is supposed to close the gap in the law on who can purchase guns.
The FDA wants to reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in cigarettes The Food and Drug Administration is planning to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to make the products less addictive. And the agency may move to pull Juul e-cigarettes off the market. Yuki Noguchi
Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975 The jurors' decision is a major legal defeat for the 84-year-old entertainer once hailed as America's dad. The Associated Press