Federal judge dismisses corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge dismisses the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, granting a controversial request from the Justice Department that generated a public outcry and spurred a mass resignation of senior federal prosecutors.
Clinics Close As Texas Abortion Fight Continues
Some clinics say they can't comply with a Texas law set to go into effect next week. It adds building requirements for clinics and places more rules on doctors who perform abortions. Laws like the one in Texas have passed in more than a dozen states.
Why We Care More About Losses Than Gains
People care more about losing a dollar than gaining a dollar. This ideal, known as loss aversion, has national consequences, too, according to new research. David Greene discusses the phenomenon with NPR's Shankar Vedantam.
Row Over Stilton Could Cause A Stink
The British government has told a pub in the village of Stilton that it can't call its cheese Stilton. The name is protected by a law that says true Stilton cheese can come from three specific regions — not Cambridgeshire, where Stilton is located. The pub's landlord is weighing his legal options.
Scottsdale, Ariz., Warms Up To Ice Cream Trucks
Scottsdale, Ariz., has lifted a decades-old ban on ice cream trucks. Dismissing fears of accidents, or strangers on the streets, officials gave a license to Sydney Kirsch. She tells The Arizona Republic that she'll sell ice cream when not studying in high school.
Soulless 'Counselor' Is Terminally Bleak
The new movie The Counselor was written by acclaimed novelist Cormac McCarthy. Critic Kenneth Turan says he's better off sticking to writing books.
Proposed Minimum Sentencing Law In Illinois Faces Scrutiny
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is the force behind a proposed state law that would require mandatory prison time for a firearm offense. The arguments over mandatory minimum prison terms center on whether mandatory sentences actually deter people from committing crimes or take away judicial discretion and further overcrowd prisons.
