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Donald Trump is indicted in Georgia for seeking to overturn the election. Death toll rises in Hawaii as residents press to see Lahaina. Judge in Louisiana considers moving teens out of Angola prison.
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Judge sides with young activists in climate change trial in Montana
The court found climate impact must be considered and kids have a right to a healthy environment. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Julia Olson of Our Children's Trust, which brought the suit.
Trump indictment in Georgia is being brought under the RICO Act
Former President Donald Trump is accused of a conspiracy to overturn his 2020 defeat. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to constitutional law scholar Fred Smith Jr., professor at Emory University School of Law.
In Georgia, Donald Trump is indicted for seeking to overturn the 2020 election
Former President Donald Trump — along with 18 other defendants — has been indicted in Georgia for failed efforts to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election result.
6 ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to state charges for torturing 2 Black men
Six former Mississippi Sherriff officers — some of whom called themselves "The Goon Squad" — plead guilty to state charges for the torture of two Black men.
In charging Trump, the Atlanta-area DA relies on RICO law. Here's what it is
Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute allows prosecutors to pursue criminal enterprises, and it was based on — and is broader than — federal RICO law.
Fani Willis, the Atlanta DA who's charging Trump, is no stranger to high-stakes cases
"My career has taught me, no matter the political pressure, just do what's right," Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pledged as she took office.
Donald Trump is indicted in Georgia for seeking to overturn the 2020 election
The charges in Fulton County implicate the former president as the head of a sweeping conspiracy to subvert his defeat. It's the fourth indictment in as many months for Trump.
Judge rules in favor of young activists in Montana climate change trial
A Montana judge ruled in favor of 16 youths who argued that a law stopping agencies from considering climate impacts while issuing permits violates their right to a clean and healthy environment.
Young women get proactive before heading to HBCUs in states with abortion bans
As some young women head to HBCUs in states where abortion is restricted or banned, they're getting education and birth control to help safeguard their reproductive health during college.