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Opening statements to get underway in former President Trump's hush money trial

7:23am April 22, 2024

Twelve jurors and six alternates were finalized Friday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. After opening statements, the court is likely to hear from witnesses on Monday.

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Supreme Court case: Can cities punish unhoused people for sleeping outside?

5:14am April 22, 2024

by Jennifer Ludden

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether people can be punished for sleeping outside. The decision could shape how cities manage record rates of homelessness.

A group of volunteers check on homeless people living in a park in Grants Pass, Ore., on March 21.

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Supreme Court weighs whether cities can punish unhoused people for sleeping outside

5:00am April 22, 2024

by Jennifer Ludden

Lower courts ruled it's "cruel and unusual" to fine or jail people on public land if no shelter is available. An Oregon city says that's hamstrung efforts to keep public spaces safe and open to all.

Trump's trials update

5:36pm April 20, 2024

With jury selection concluded, opening statements are scheduled for Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York hush money trial. NPR talks with University of Baltimore law professor Kim Wehle.

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Former President Donald Trump gestures as he returns to the courtroom during a recess in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday.

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What to know about week 1 of Trump's criminal trial, with jury selection complete

5:41am April 20, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

New York Judge Juan Merchan told jurors this week to prepare to hear opening statements on Monday.

Jurors for Trump's hush money trial have been selected. Now they have to be kept safe

6:52pm April 19, 2024

As Trump's high-profile hush money case moves forward, the court is also grappling with an issue that has become a regular and concerning feature of Trump's many trials — how to keep jurors safe.

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Kahlil Brown, 18, says teammate Deshaun Hill Jr., the student and quarterback who was shot and killed in 2022, was his best friend. Brown, shown posing for a portrait at the North Community High School football field in Minneapolis on April 9, will attend St. Olaf College in the fall.

Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern

8:10am April 19, 2024

by Meg Anderson

The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg listens at news conference in New York, Feb. 7, 2023. Donald Trump has made history as the first former president to face criminal charges.

Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's district attorney, draws friends close and critics closer

6:00am April 19, 2024

by Walter Ray Watson

Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's District Attorney, has great friends and determined critics

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The selection of alternate jurors in Trump's N.Y. criminal trial resumes Friday

5:10am April 19, 2024

Attorneys have selected a jury of 12 New Yorkers for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial — as many as six alternates also need to be seated before opening statements can begin.

Morning news brief

5:10am April 19, 2024

Israel launches missile strikes on Iran. NYPD breaks up pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Twelve jurors are chosen for former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.