Henrietta Lacks' descendants reach a settlement over the use of her 'stolen' cells Her genetic material, taken without her knowledge in 1951, has helped facilitate numerous scientific breakthroughs, including the development of the polio and COVID-19 vaccines. Joe Hernandez
GOP support for Trump softens as the former president's legal troubles mount Former President Donald Trump is likely facing a third indictment and maybe a fourth. Fewer Republicans are saying Trump did "nothing wrong," the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Domenico Montanaro
Carlee Russell is charged with kidnapping hoax It remains unclear why the 25-year-old Alabama nursing student fabricated a story of a stranded toddler and why she went missing for two days. Jonathan Franklin
Biden implements sweeping changes to how the military handles sexual assault cases The reforms place serious criminal cases under the authority of trained prosecutors. Previously, key decisions had been left up to victims' own commanders. Bill Chappell
Trump charged with additional counts in Mar-a-Lago documents case A new defendant was also added the indictment against Trump and his aide Walt Nauta. Carlos de Oliveira was added to the obstruction conspiracy charged in the original indictment. Carrie Johnson
Supreme Court OKs completion of Mountain Valley gas pipeline The case involved an emergency challenge to the final stages of development of the 303-mile pipeline, which is to span from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia. Meghanlata Gupta
Bowe Bergdahl's desertion conviction is voided by the appearance of bias under Trump A U.S. judge says the reversal shows "why individuals aspiring for public office and those achieving that objective" shouldn't call for a specific verdict in criminal cases. Bill Chappell
Judge says she's not ready to accept Hunter Biden's plea deal Judge Maryellen Noreika demanded that the lawyers from both sides make clear that the deal does not convey broad immunity offered to Biden from prosecution on his business dealings. Washington Desk
Rudy Giuliani concedes he made false statements against 2 Georgia election workers Giuliani submitted this declaration as part of the ongoing civil lawsuit filed in 2021 by election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. The two women sued Giuliani for defamation. Jaclyn Diaz
