Law

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon on Jan. 28, 2022.

National

Sexual assault cases are formally removed from the U.S. military chain of command

5:09pm December 28, 2023

by Natalie Schachar

The investigation and prosecution of major criminal offenses now shifts to independent prosecutors in a bid to strengthen the accountability of the military justice system.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard takes the stand during the trial of her ex-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn, on Nov. 15, 2018, in Springfield, Mo.

National

Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison early in the case of abusive mother's murder

10:17am December 28, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Missouri woman persuaded her boyfriend to kill her mother, Dee Dee, after she had forced her daughter to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia and other serious illnesses.

Morning news brief

5:05am December 28, 2023

WHO cautions disease may kill more people in Gaza than combat. The New York Times sues ChatGPT's OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, and 2023 is expected to be the hottest year on record.

Should the Endangered Species Act be updated for climate change accounts?

5:05am December 28, 2023

The Endangered Species Act was signed 50 years ago Thursday. Deborah Sivas, a professor of environmental law at Stanford University, tells NPR's A Martinez why the law needs to be updated.

Bipartisan group of lawmakers seeks to end legacy admissions

7:33pm December 27, 2023

by Eric McDaniel

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to end legacy preferences in college admissions. The college admissions process is under new scrutiny after the Supreme Court ended race-based affirmative action.

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'New York Times' sues over AI using its articles without permission

6:11pm December 27, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft claiming their artificial intelligence tools are using the publisher's content without permission.

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Michigan Supreme Court rules to allow Trump on the state's 2024 ballot

5:50pm December 27, 2023

by Rick Pluta

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to uphold a lower court ruling that allows former President Donald Trump to appear on the ballot in 2024. Michigan is a pivotal state.

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The Michigan Supreme Court says former President Donald Trump can remain on the state's primary ballot.

Politics & Government

Michigan Supreme Court says Trump can remain on state's primary ballot

11:23am December 27, 2023

by NPR Washington Desk

The ruling comes after a historic decision from Colorado's highest court that ruled that Trump was ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot because he engaged in an insurrection.

World News

Recent rulings have sparked hopes that Hong Kong will soon legalize same-sex marriage

5:40pm December 26, 2023

by Cindy Sui

Hong Kong's LGBTQ community is cautiously optimistic that the government will legalize same-sex marriage following landmark rulings in favor of granting gay and lesbian couples more rights.

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The next steps now that Illinois has abolished cash bail

6:42pm December 25, 2023

by Mawa Iqbal

There's been years of debate over cash bail and its impact on the justice system and people who have to pay cash to stay out of jail before trial. Illinois became the first state to ban the practice.

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