Former clerk remembers Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's legacy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Justin Driver, former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, about O'Connor's life and legacy.
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Weed can't be shipped across state lines. A lawsuit in Oregon hopes to change that
Many states where marijuana has been legalized are now facing a marijuana glut — something that could be solved by shipping weed across state lines. But interstate trade of marijuana is still banned.
Appeals court says Trump isn't immune from Jan. 6 riot lawsuits
The ruling stems from several lawsuits brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic members of Congress seeking civil damages from Donald Trump related to the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
Appeals court upholds actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and jail sentence
An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of the "Empire" actor, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying about it to Chicago police.
New law gives Texas more power to criminalize undocumented migrants in the state
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign a new bill that gives the state more power to criminalize undocumented migrants in the state.
Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes
Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says. Meanwhile, 50% of Americans say the death penalty is applied unfairly.
Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect
The law is seen an important test case. More than a dozen other states are weighing similar bans of the wildly popular video-streaming app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company.
Sandy Hook families have yet to see any of the money they're owed by Alex Jones
Pressure is building on Infowars host Alex Jones to pay what he owes Newtown, Conn., families who won a defamation claim against him for spreading lies that the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax.
Hundreds released from prison during pandemic may be sent back under Senate proposal
A resolution in the Senate could send hundreds of people released from prisons during the pandemic back into federal facilities. Only a tiny fraction committed new crimes during home confinement.
Inspector general investigating the decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland
Virginia and Maryland competed fiercely for the project. Virginia's congressional delegation said there is "overwhelming evidence" that the process was influenced by politics.