Law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election has given hope to the state's medical community

4:57pm April 06, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks OB-GYN Kristin Lyerly what doctors and patients in Wisconsin have been dealing with before the Supreme Court election — and how it affects abortion in the region.

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Politics & Government

Supreme Court won't enforce West Virginia law banning trans athletes from girls' teams

4:53pm April 06, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

The state's law was challenged by a 12-year-old transgender girl named Becky Pepper-Jackson, who has lived as a girl since fourth grade, according to court papers.

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones spoke about a school safety bill on Thursday, before he and Rep. Justin Pearson (far left) faced an expulsion vote along with Rep. Gloria Johnson.

Tennessee House votes to expel the first of 3 Democratic members over gun protest

4:42pm April 06, 2023

by Bill Chappell

The Republican-led House voted to remove Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville after a protest on the floor of the chamber over gun laws. The House has yet to determine the fate of two other Democrats.

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Maryland attorney general releases report on decades of sex abuse by Catholic priests

4:37pm April 06, 2023

by Scott Maucione

Maryland's attorney general has released a report on clergy sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

National

A man accused of dealing drugs that led to Michael K. Williams' death pleads guilty

10:13am April 06, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Irvin Cartagena, 39, allegedly sold fentanyl-laced drugs to an undercover NYPD officer on several occasions. Narcotics found in Williams' apartment were linked back to Cartagena, police say.

Religion

Maryland attorney general releases report on decades of sex abuse by Catholic priests

8:29am April 06, 2023

by Scott Maucione

Maryland's attorney general has released a report on clergy sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

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Protesters stand outside of the Senate chamber at the Indiana Statehouse on Feb. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. Republican Governors in Indiana and Idaho have signed into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors early April 2023, making those states the latest to prohibit transgender health care this year.

National

The governors from Indiana and Idaho sign bans on gender-affirming care

6:23am April 06, 2023

by The Associated Press

Governors in Indiana and Idaho sign into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, as Republican-led legislatures continue to curb LGBTQ+ rights this year.

Some use the hoax known as 'swatting' to spread misinformation on social media

5:25am April 06, 2023

by Jenna McLaughlin

The trauma caused by hoax shooting calls is sometimes amplified by social media, as bad actors take advantage of the moment to spread misinformation.

National

Legal expert weighs in on Trump's possible legal defense

5:39pm April 05, 2023

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with legal expert Randall Eliason about Trump's possible legal defense strategies.

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National

The rise in traffic deaths could be related to changes in policing

5:11pm April 05, 2023

by Martin Kaste

Traffic deaths spiked in the U.S. in 2020 and have remained elevated since. Some blame reduced deterrence for unsafe drivers, as police are stopping fewer motorists.

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