A neo-Nazi leader is indicted for a plot to have a Santa Claus poison children in NYC Michail Chkhikvishvili, an alleged leader of an extremist group called the Maniac Murder Cult, outlined a detailed plan to hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children and also target racial minorities. Lola Murti
Journalist Masha Gessen on Russian charges and Putin's crackdown This week, the Russian-born U.S. journalist was sentenced in absentia in a Moscow court to eight years in prison for criticizing the Russian military during an interview with a Russian blogger.
Multiple probes examine security failures that led to Trump assassination attempt Congress is asking hard questions of the Secret Service in order to get to the bottom of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump last weekend. Michel Martin
Special counsel appeals judge's dismissal of Trump documents case Special Counsel Jack Smith is appealing a judge's order over the classified documents case against Trump, which was dismissed over his own appointment. NPR Washington Desk
Supreme Court grants last-minute stay in Texas execution of man requesting DNA tests Ruben Gutierrez has been seeking DNA tests on multiple crime-scene items from the murder case against him for more than a decade. His legal team says a Texas law blocking his effort is unconstitutional. Bill Chappell
Judicial system fails at policing workplace misconduct, study finds A hard-hitting exclusive study on workplace issues within the federal judiciary finds fault with the courts’ efforts to police themselves, including a lack of oversight and little record-keeping. Carrie Johnson
The hosts of the '5-4' podcast irreverently examine the Supreme Court's term How do the self-described "leftist" hosts of the hit Supreme Court podcast "5-4" size up the high court's latest term? NPR speaks with the lawyers behind the irreverent show. Sacha Pfeiffer
Federal jury finds Sen. Bob Menendez guilty on all counts in bribery trial A jury has found U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey guilty of all 16 counts of bribery, acting as a foreign agent and obstruction of justice. A Martínez
Biden is eyeing big changes for the Supreme Court. But he needs Congress to make them The president is preparing to back term limits and an enforceable ethics code for U.S. Supreme Court justices. But these changes would require Congressional backing, and that won't be easy to get. Deepa Shivaram
Special counsel to appeal documents case dismissal Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment was improper and unlawful.