Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is in the midst of a second sex crimes trial NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Gene Maddaus of Variety magazine about Harvey Weinstein's trial in Los Angeles over sexual assault allegations. He was previously convicted in New York.
Jurors in Florida will consider the death penalty for the Parkland school shooter Attorneys in the Parkland school shooting trial gave closing arguments. The jury will decide whether Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to death or spend life in prison for the murder of 17 people. A Martinez
Kentucky's high court considers if tax dollars can be redirected to private schools Kentucky's Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that will decide whether the state can move forward with a program to send more than $100 million in tax dollars to private schools. Jess Clark
Panel calls on SPD to 'repair the public trust' after botched CHOP response A new review from Seattle’s Office of Inspector General is the latest attempt to scrutinize the conduct of Seattle police during June 2020. It calls on SPD to "repair the public trust and safety compromised" during those weeks. Amy Radil
Pigs can't fly, but they can produce tough legal questions at the Supreme Court The case pitted most of the pork producers in the U.S. against a California law enacted by referendum by lopsided margins. Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court hears the pork industry's case against an animal welfare law The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case where the pork industry is challenging the constitutionality of a California animal welfare law. Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Dylann Roof, who killed 9 members of a Black church Roof shot participants at a 2015 Bible study session at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. A panel of appellate judges had previously upheld his conviction and death sentence. The Associated Press
Biden's pot pardon will help reverse War on Drugs harm to Black people, advocates say Experts hailed the move as an important first step in righting the wrongs from decades of uneven drug enforcement policy. Alana Wise
Harvey Weinstein faces his next criminal trial in Los Angeles this week Weinstein, a former Hollywood producer, is already serving his 23 year prison sentence doled out by a New York criminal court two years ago. Jaclyn Diaz
Biden pardons thousands of people convicted on federal marijuana possession charges President Biden has announced he is pardoning everyone convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law. He's now urging governors to pardon those convicted on state possession charges. Eric Westervelt
