Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.
For the first time, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have topped 100,000
NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, about the record opioid overdoses in the country.
McMichael testifies in his murder trial that he felt threatened by Ahmaud Arbery
Travis McMichael, one of three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, took the stand in his own defense. He detailed his law enforcement training to explain his actions when he shot Arbery.
Author Tamara Payne helped to finish her late father's biography of Malcolm X
Tamara Payne, award-winning co-author of The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, speaks with NPR's A Martinez about the exoneration of two men convicted in the murder of Malcolm X.
Rep. Paul Gosar is censured over an anime video depicting him of killing AOC
Lawmakers in the House censured GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona over an anime video that showed a character killing another character meant to be Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
Convictions will be thrown out for 2 men convicted of killing Malcolm X
Two of the three men convicted in the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X had always maintained their innocence. Manhattan prosecutors say Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam will be exonerated Thursday.
Unless Oklahoma's governor intervenes, Julius Jones will be executed Thursday
Oklahoma is scheduled to execute Julius Jones, who has been on death row for nearly 20 years in connection with a 1999 murder. Many believe he was wrongly convicted.
Testosterone levels won't determine transgender athletes' eligibility, IOC says
The International Olympic Committee issued guidelines for determining transgender and intersex athletes eligibility. Critics say it minimizes the importance of an athlete's testosterone level.
Fox plans to launch a new United States Football League this spring
Fox Sports, the sole owner of the new league, plans for games to begin in April. Previous attempts to relaunch the USFL have run into insurmountable issues.
Catholic bishops endorse communion guidelines for public figures
NPR's A Martinez talks to Kathleen Sprows Cummings of Notre Dame, about U.S. Catholic Bishops approving a position paper urging Catholics to abide by church teachings if they take communion.
The longest lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years happens early Friday morning
For U.S. viewers, the peak of the eclipse — when the moon is the most covered by Earth's shadow — will be at 4:03 a.m. ET.