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. Juana Summers
Deepfake video of Zelenskyy could be 'tip of the iceberg' in info war, experts warn A fake video of the Ukrainian president claiming defeat spread on social media on Wednesday. Bobby Allyn
VIDEO: A look at efforts targeting LGBTQ youth around the country Many of these laws will be challenged, but it's not just about the threat of legal action. Studies have shown that LGBTQ youth already face higher health and suicide risks. Korva Coleman
Inquests into officer-involved shootings look very different now in King County Today marked the first fact-finding inquiry into a police shooting in King County in four years following reforms in the process initiated by King County Executive Dow Constantine. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Do Russia's assaults on Ukraine amount to war crimes? NPR's Michel Martin discusses the laws of war and whether those have evolved over time with Mark Drumbl, director of the Transnational Law Institute at the Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Pressure to end pandemic restrictions mounts as Ukrainians reach the U.S. border One Ukrainian family was allowed to enter the U.S. after being denied entry under border restrictions known as Title 42. The Biden administration faces renewed pressure to end the Trump-era policy. Joel Rose
Texas parents of transgender kids discuss Gov. Abbott's gender-affirming care order NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with two parents who are each raising a transgender child in Texas about Gov. Greg Abbott's directive to investigate certain gender affirming care as child abuse. Mallory Yu
Magic mushroom advocates want psilocybin on Washington's ballot in November State lawmakers let a magic mushroom legalization bill die. Now advocates want it on Washington's ballot. Paige Browning
New book traces Black women’s innovative advances across the history of human rights ‘Black women have been deeply engaged in trying to figure out how to get this country to accept, to understand, to learn about human rights.’ Kendra Hanna
Jury in the first Jan. 6 trial finds Capitol riot defendant Guy Reffitt guilty Members of the jury found Guy Reffitt guilty on all counts for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. It's the first trial stemming from the events of that day. Rachel Martin