The Justice Department will address threats against school officials and staff U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing federal authorities to meet with local law enforcement about the spike in violent threats against school board members, teachers and others. Rachel Treisman
U.S. pharmacies are under trial for their involvement in the opioid crisis A federal trial is underway in which CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Giant Eagle pharmacies are accused of selling pain pills recklessly, helping create a black market for Oxycontin and other drugs. Brian Mann
New trial asks whether big pharmacy chains bear any blame for the opioid epidemic The nation's biggest name-brand pharmacy chains including CVS and Walmart are facing opening arguments in a high-profile opioid trial beginning Monday in Ohio. Brian Mann
Pharmacy chains in Ohio will face trial over their role in the opioid crisis The nation's biggest name-brand pharmacy chains face a high-profile civil trial beginning Monday in Ohio over their role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic. Brian Mann
The Supreme Court's conservatives cook up a stew of abortion, guns, religion and more If some of the justices greet the new term with great anticipation for a new conservative legal era, others likely are facing the term with dread. Nina Totenberg
A preview of the Supreme Court's new, highly anticipated term The U.S. Supreme Court starts a new term Monday with a menu of high-profile cases, from abortion to gun rights and religious rights. Nina Totenberg
The FBI mishandled Larry Nassar's case. Now the DOJ is focusing on victim support The Justice Department on Friday outlined a broad new push to support crime victims, including coordinating with state and local authorities in cases where federal charges won't be brought. Carrie Johnson
A ninja with a sword assailed a U.S. Army special operations unit in California A man "wearing full ninja garb" staged the attack in the middle of the night at a small airport in California, officials say. Bill Chappell
Fire survivors warn against lawyers trying to sign up recent fire victims as clients As fires ravage Northern California, lawyers have descended on the region in a bid to sign up victims as clients. But some survivors of past fires are warning recent fire victims to beware. Lily Jamali / KQED
Rep. Fred Upton discusses the date of the infrastructure bill NPR's Noel King speaks with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) about the role of bipartisanship on deals like infrastructure and the budget.