Deshaun Watson cleared of criminal charges pertaining to sexual assault NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lindsay Jones, a reporter from The Athletic, about the controversy surrounding NFL Quarterback Deshaun Watson's sexual assault and harassment accusations. Megan Lim
Sen. Graham grilled Judge Jackson on day 2 of Supreme Court confirmation hearings Judge Katanji Brown Jackson faced a marathon day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is considering her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Nina Totenberg
Miami Beach declares a state of emergency after recent spring break violence Two shootings wounded five people in the city this past weekend. A curfew will go into effect late this week requiring that people be off the streets between midnight and 6 a.m. Jonathan Franklin
A third of trans youth are at risk of losing gender-affirming care, study says Fifteen states have enacted or are currently considering laws that would restrict medical treatments to more than 58,000 transgender youth. Vanessa Romo
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: What happened Monday Democrats are hoping to finish Jackson's confirmation process before Congress leaves for Easter recess April 11. Barbara Sprunt
Arrested under a Trump-era China initiative, Franklin Tao heads to trial University of Kansas professor Franklin Tao goes on trial Monday, in a case that critics say highlights how problematic and damaging the Justice Department's now-defunct "China Initiative" has been. John Ruwitch
Senate panel will hold 4 days of hearings for Biden's Supreme Court nominee The Senate Judiciary Committee opens Supreme Court confirmation hearings Monday for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. If confirmed, she would be the first Black woman on the high court. A Martinez
The House passes the CROWN Act, a bill banning discrimination on race-based hairdos The U.S. Senate still must pass the CROWN Act before it can be approved by President Biden. Jaclyn Diaz
To try or not to try — remotely. As jury trials move online, courts see pros and cons Courts turned to remote juries during the pandemic. Now they're grappling with continuing a practice that can expand the pool of jurors but is also susceptible to problems common to all video calls. Huo Jingnan
Black women form the first line of defense for a historic Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman nominated to the court. For many activists, her confirmation hearings bring pride and inspiration — and resolve against conservative attacks. Megan Lim