Encore: President Biden has made choosing diverse federal judges a priority President Biden has appointed dozens of judges with lifetime tenure for the federal bench, setting records on professional and racial diversity. Advocates press for more action in 2023. Carrie Johnson
Mastermind of the Varsity Blues college admission scandal is about to learn his fate Rick Singer pleaded guilty in 2019 to selling what he called "a side door" into top universities. The scheme snared dozens of wealthy clients, from actors to business titans and big-shot lawyers. Tovia Smith
Court rules doctors who provide abortions can't be prosecuted under Arizona law The law in question was enacted before Arizona became a state, carrying a sentence of two to five years in prison for anyone who assists in an abortion and providing no exceptions for rape or incest. The Associated Press
Epstein's sex trafficking was aided by JPMorgan, a U.S. Virgin Islands lawsuit says The U.S.V.I. says JPMorgan Chase didn't report Jeffrey Epstein's suspicious financial activities and provided him banking services after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor. Scott Neuman
U.S. Supreme Court will wait until 2023 to hear arguments on border restrictions Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a Republican, speaks with NPR's A Martinez about the Supreme Court's decision to maintain border restrictions under a public health order known as Title 42.
Works from 1927 are about to become part of the public domain Every new year a crop of books, music and films become part of the public domain in the U.S. Jennifer Jenkins of Duke University shares a few of the works from 1927 coming our way. Phil Harrell
Bill Cosby plans to tour in 2023 even as he faces a new sexual assault lawsuit The news of his tour plans comes just weeks after five women filed another sexual assault lawsuit against the 85-year-old comedian. Giulia Heyward
Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount A recount has confirmed that Kris Mayes defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh by 280 votes, one of the closest elections in state history. The Associated Press
4 more slayings are tied to the suspect in the Stockton serial killings A man suspected in Northern California serial killings has been charged in four additional slayings this week, bringing the total to seven, authorities said. The Associated Press
Supreme Court allows border restrictions known as Title 42 to continue for now NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Los Angeles Times immigration policy reporter Hamed Aleaziz about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to keep in place border restrictions known as Title 42.