Morning news brief Alex Jones agrees to liquidate his assets to pay Sandy Hook families. The new Washington Post publisher has tried to kill stories about him. There is more carbon dioxide than ever in the atmosphere. Steve Inskeep
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon must report to prison by July 1, judge says Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon is expected to seek a stay of the judge's order, which could delay his prison surrender date. The Associated Press
How Ronan Farrow's reporting on Weinstein led to the criminal case against Trump While reporting on Harvey Weinstein, Farrow unearthed details of the National Enquirer’s plan to pay for damaging stories about Trump and then bury the stories — a practice known as "catch and kill." Dave Davies
The neighbor at the center of the Justice Alito flag controversy speaks out Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the reason an upside down U.S. flag was flying at his house, was that his wife put it up because of a beef with a neighbor. We’ll hear from that neighbor. Michel Martin
Hunter Biden’s ex wife and his former girlfriend testified in gun trial Hunter Biden’s ex wife and his former girlfriend testified Wednesday in a Delaware courtroom about his drug use. His defense asked a FBI special agent about the contents of his infamous laptop. Ryan Lucas
Supreme Court judge accused of bias towards Trump declines to recuse himself from case NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Louis Virelli III, professor at College of Law at Stetson University in Florida, about what sorts of conflicts of interests prompt Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from cases. Ayesha Rascoe
Amanda Knox re-convicted of slander in Italy over accusations in roommate's murder Knox will not face prison time for the slander conviction since she had already served four years before her murder conviction was overturned in 2011. The Associated Press
Why are your insurance premiums skyrocketing? Starting June 1 insurers in Washington state have to tell you Starting June 1, insurance companies are required by Washington state law to answer the question, “Why are my insurance premiums going up?” Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez