Wolves are returning to Colorado. But is it too crowded for them to thrive? Colorado's booming urban population flipped the state from red to blue, allowing a referendum on reintroducing wolves to pass. But that growing population now may be too big for them to thrive. Kirk Siegler
Federal judge rejects Trump's immunity claims in 2020 election interference case U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's decision amounts to a sharp rejection to challenges the Trump defense team had raised to the four-count indictment in advance of the trial. The Associated Press
Inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder John Turscak stabbed Chauvin 22 times at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson and said he would've killed Chauvin had correctional officers not responded so quickly, federal prosecutors say. The Associated Press
Former clerk remembers Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's legacy NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Justin Driver, former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, about O'Connor's life and legacy. Tinbete Ermyas
The personal Sandra Day O'Connor: A backstage force and front stage star Whether the subject was affirmative action, states' rights, campaign finance, national security or abortion, hers was often the voice that spoke for the court. Nina Totenberg
Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says. Meanwhile, 50% of Americans say the death penalty is applied unfairly. Vanessa Romo
Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect The law is seen an important test case. More than a dozen other states are weighing similar bans of the wildly popular video-streaming app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company. Bobby Allyn
U.S. charges Indian national in an alleged assassination plot of a Sikh separatist The relationship between the U.S. and India took a hit after the Justice Department announced charges against an Indian national for allegedly taking part in a murder-for-hire scheme on U.S. soil. Steve Inskeep
Arizona GOP county officials face charges after refusing to certify election on time Republican officials of Arizona's Cochise County face criminal charges after they risked more than 47,000 people's votes for the 2022 midterm elections by refusing to certify them by the deadline. Hansi Lo Wang
U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in NYC According to the indictment, an Indian government employee recruited the defendant in May to orchestrate the plot, offering to secure the dismissal of a criminal case against him in India in return. Ryan Lucas
