As more states restrict reproductive rights, abortion options dwindle NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to legal historian Mary Ziegler about red state abortion restrictions ahead of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling that could erode the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
Italian children should not automatically receive their father's surname, court says Italy's Constitutional Court ruled that automatically assigning newborns the father's surname at birth is unconstitutional and damaging to the children's identity. Dustin Jones
'I was raised to be an animal, and that's what happened.' Arthur Longworth's long, troubling path toward redemption ‘There's an enormous amount of realization these days, an appreciation for the unbelievable rates of incarceration among young people, either while they're in foster care or immediately afterwards.’ John O'Brien
Anchor Sage Steele is suing ESPN over free speech claims Steele's lawyers accuse ESPN and Disney of violating her First Amendment rights and breaching her contract after she made comments on a podcast last September. Dustin Jones
Non-U.S. citizens could become police officers in California, if this bill passes The California state senate voted to allow people who aren't United States citizens to be police. Some more conservative voices say government authority should be embodied by citizens. Martin Kaste
FDA proposes menthol cigarette ban The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes and all types of flavors in cigars. The agency says the ban would significantly reduce disease and death from tobacco. Allison Aubrey
The future of Title 42 The future of the pandemic order Title 42 that gave the government power to quickly expel migrants remains in limbo in the courts. DHS Secretary Mayorkas is testifying on Capitol Hill this week. Deepa Shivaram
Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction for George Floyd's murder A year after his conviction, the former Minneapolis police officer is asking a state court to send his case back to Hennepin County; order a new trial elsewhere; or order him to be resentenced. Bill Chappell
A Kansas lawmaker complains about sharing a bathroom with a trans colleague LGBTQ rights advocates call for state Rep. Cheryl Helmer to be formally censured after she publicly said she didn't want to share the women's restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague. The Associated Press
Bremerton football coach gets his day in Supreme Court The Bremerton football coach fired for praying on the 50-yard line took his case to the Supreme Court this week. SCOTUSblog editor James Romoser tells us what happened during Monday’s arguments and what’s at stake when the justices issue their ruling this summer. Jennie Cecil Moore