Supreme Court again leaves state vaccine mandate in place for healthcare workers This case from New York was the second time the court has refused to block such a state vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Nina Totenberg
Nassar abuse survivors reach $380 million deal with USA Gymnastics, Olympic committee The two groups and their insurers agreed to a monetary payout and reforms to prevent future abuse in a major settlement with hundreds of gymnasts abused by the former U.S. team doctor Joe Hernandez
Ahead of panel vote, Meadows' attorney says contempt referral runs contrary to law The former Trump White House chief of staff said through his attorney that the effort to refer him for contempt was unwise, unfair and contrary to law. The panel will vote on that referral on Monday. Claudia Grisales
Fatal police encounters in Washington fall to 5-year low There’s intriguing new data about police interactions in Washington State. The number of people who died in police encounters in the first 11 months of the year declined more than 60 percent from the year before. Amy Radil
Activists wanted Biden to revamp the justice system. Many say they're still waiting Advocates who want big changes to the criminal justice system are pressing the Biden administration. They want him to grant clemency for a few thousand people and make key personnel decisions. Carrie Johnson
Oakland city council's shift on the police force debate, from 'defund' to 're-fund' NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas about the council's vote to increase its police force, shifting from an earlier vote to defund the department.
A Canadian teacher was fired under a controversial Quebec law for wearing a hijab A teacher who wears a hijab was removed from the classroom under Quebec's Bill 21, which prohibits teachers wearing religious symbols in class. Emma Jacobs
2 artists have been charged with faking Native American heritage Two men who falsely claimed to be tribal members sold counterfeit Native American art at galleries in downtown Seattle, officials said. Both are separately facing federal charges. The Associated Press
Seattle Archdiocese to pay $3 million to settle multiple sex abuse cases The Archdiocese of Seattle has settled five sexual abuse claims for a total of $3 million, the alleged abuse in those cases spanning the 1960s to the early 1980s. Liz Brazile
Supreme Court has allowed abortion providers to challenge Texas' abortion ban law The Supreme Court has again declined to block a Texas law that bans most abortions — the most restrictive such measure in the country. But it ruled that clinics can file suit to try and stop the law. Ashley Lopez
