How will the Supreme Court's immunity decision affect U.S. democracy? NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with political scientists Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky about how the recent Supreme Court immunity ruling -- and a second Trump presidency -- could affect the U.S. Scott Detrow
Why the next president's judicial appointments will impact climate action The Supreme Court's recent term illustrates the judiciary's outsized role in government's ability to address climate change. The coming election could shape the judicial landscape for decades to come. Nathan Rott
Howard students help a rapper request a new trial after lyrics were used as evidence California rap artist Ronnie Louvier will soon find out if his 2009 murder conviction will be overturned under the Racial Justice Act. He said his rap lyrics shouldn’t have been used in the case. Kristin Wright
Jury to begin deliberations Friday in bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Prosecutors say the Democrat accepted nearly $150,000 in gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash to corruptly abuse his power. Menendez has pleaded not guilty to charges The Associated Press
Congress passes a bill to bring new oversight to the troubled federal prison system The Senate has overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill to bring more oversight to federal prisons. The legislation will soon head to the White House, for a signature from President Biden. Carrie Johnson
Testimony continues Friday in Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' trial Testimony is underway in the involuntary manslaughter case against the actor. Mandalit del Barco
After a tragedy, a mother wants to soften the rooms where police interview victims Tracy Matheson's organization is funding makeovers of rooms that police use to interview sexual assault victims. The project was inspired by the violent death of Matheson's daughter. Jaclyn Diaz
The ACLU has a blueprint to constrain Trump in a second presidential term The American Civil Liberties Union is developing a legal strategy to counter former President Donald Trump in the event he returns to the White House. Carrie Johnson
Unmarked cars and secret orders: How a pharmacy prepared drugs for Texas’ executions NPR identified the company that provided Texas with execution drugs and uncovered that state and federal authorities alleged the pharmacy and some of its owners violated laws meant to protect patients Chiara Eisner
'Madoff' takes account of the biggest financial Ponzi scheme in history Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff scammed investors out of approximately $68 billion. Journalist Richard Behar spoke to Madoff in prison more than 50 times for his book, Madoff: The Final Word. Terry Gross