Mifepristone is on the market today, but that could change tomorrow
With an administrative stay from the Supreme Court set to expire late Wednesday, the future of access to the abortion pill mifepristone is uncertain.
Law
Who bears the burden, and how much, when religious employees refuse Sabbath work?
The Supreme Court hears arguments in an important case that pits religious employees against others who have to pick up the slack on Sundays.
An Air National Guardsman was arrested after allegedly applying to be a hitman online
21-year-old Josiah Ernesto Garcia of Hermitage, Tenn., has been charged with the use of interstate facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. He could face 10 years in prison if convicted.
How questions about Justice Thomas' ethics could harm the Supreme Court's reputation
After repeated reports of ethics violations by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a Senate panel plans to review ethics standards for Supreme Court justices.
A grand jury did not indict Akron police officers in the Jayland Walker shooting
Political leaders in the Ohio city are calling for calm after a grand jury declined to indict eight officers who fatally shot 25-yer-old Jayland Walker. The killing ignited calls for police reform.
The Dominion defamation case against Fox News begins after a 1-day delay
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Martin Garbus, a New York lawyer who has argued many high profile First Amendment cases, about how the case brought against Fox news could affect the media industry.
White Kansas City man charged with shooting Black teen who went to the wrong house
Prosecutors in Clay County, Mo., say an 84-year-old Kansas City man is charged with two felonies for shooting Black teenager Ralph Yarl, who knocked on his door after going to the wrong address.
FBI arrests 2 on charges tied to Chinese outpost in New York City
In addition to the two arrests, U.S. authorities charged about three dozen officers with China's national police force with using social media to harass dissidents inside the United States.
Judge prepares for start of 'Dominion v. Fox' trial amid settlement talks
Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis told a courtroom on Monday that he's still preparing for the blockbuster trial to start Tuesday, even as both sides engaged in settlement talks.
Is Clarence Thomas fit to serve with ties to a GOP donor? A law professor weighs in
NPR'S Scott Detrow talks with constitutional law professor Stephen Vladeck about what Clarence Thomas' ties to a GOP megadonor say about his fitness to serve as a SCOTUS justice.