Families of place crash victims react to Boeing's plea agreement Families of victims of two Boeing 747 Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea deal with the plane maker. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks talks to attorney Paul Cassell, who represents 15 of the families. Steve Inskeep
Why judicial appointments by the next president are important to climate change law Due to the litigious nature of environmental and climate law, legal experts say the next president's judicial appointments might be their most consequential actions on climate over the next five years. Nathan Rott
Record labels sue AI music startups for copyright infringement The labels say Suno and Udio rely on mass copyright infringement, echoing similar complaints from authors, publishers and artists who argue that generative AI infringes on copyright.
How Steve Bannon shapes Republican narratives Trump’s former chief strategist is serving time for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 congressional committee.
Alec Baldwin goes on trial this week, nearly 3 years after fatal 'Rust' shooting Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in 2021 when a prop gun went off on the western film Rust set. Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months behind bars. Mandalit del Barco
How the Supreme Court's immunity decision affects Trump's legal cases The Supreme Court found presidents have absolute immunity for exercising core constitutional powers. The team at Trump's Trials podcast broke down how the decision could affect Trump’s legal cases. Tyler Bartlam
Rapper BG's lyrics will face government scrutiny. Is it a violation of free speech? NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with attorney Alexandra Kazarian about the ways in which rap lyrics are used in the criminal justice system. Adrian Florido
Judge pauses deadlines in Trump classified documents case over immunity questions Trump has argued that him taking classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago home constituted an official act — and that the Supreme Court's ruling means the charges against him should be dropped. Dave Mistich
Supreme Court immunity ruling likely to affect Trump's cases, says former DOJ official NPR's Domenico Montanaro speaks with attorney and former DOJ official Harry Litman about how the Supreme Court's immunity ruling could affect the pending cases facing former President Trump. Domenico Montanaro
Kansas Supreme Court rules against strict abortion laws amidst an influx of patients The Kansas Supreme Court ruled against two anti-abortion laws, suggesting other restrictions could fall. The state has received numerous patients from states with tighter laws. Rose Conlon