Civil rights trial begins for 3 ex-Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd's death Opening arguments began in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who are being accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights when he was detained and killed by Derek Chauvin. Jon Collins
A court in the U.K. says Julian Assange can keep fighting his extradition to the U.S. Lawyers for the WikiLeaks founder have 14 days to submit their application to the U.K.'s Supreme Court, which will decide whether to hear the case. His supporters see the ruling as a partial win. Rachel Treisman
Sarah Palin's defamation suit against 'The New York Times' gets its day in court Jury selection begins Monday in the former Alaska governor's case. A 2017 Times editorial wrongly connected an ad from her political action committee to the shooting that wounded Rep. Gabby Giffords. David Folkenflik
New data shows startling rise in prison deaths during 2020 Data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics tells us more about how prisons were affected early on in the pandemic. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with researcher Wendy Sawyer about the new data.
New Yorkers want gun violence to end. A controversial police unit returns to help New York City's new mayor, Eric Adams, a former NYPD officer, says the unit will help curb gun violence and will be run differently than the original, which was ruled unconstitutional. Jasmine Garsd
Attorney General pledges comprehensive response to violent crime The federal government will stand "shoulder to shoulder" with communities working to fight gun violence, Garland tells a meeting of U.S. mayors. Carrie Johnson
Biden's limits on ICE offered hope. But immigrant advocates say he's broken promises The Biden administration promised big changes on immigration enforcement, including limits on whom ICE should arrest and deport. But so far, advocates say the reality is falling short of the rhetoric. Joel Rose
NW tribes use DOJ grants to support teens, jail alternatives Support for youth, and access to drug treatment for adults – these are some of the services that Northwest tribes want to expand. And they were recently awarded grants from the U.S. Justice Department to do so. Amy Radil
The federal trial begins for 3 former police officers charged in George Floyd's death J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao stand accused of violating Floyd's civil rights by failing to provide him with medical aid during the May 2020 arrest in Minneapolis. Joe Hernandez
Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 to support alleged Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. The group says the funds support defendants, but families have raised concerns about transparency. Tom Dreisbach
