What Can The IRS Do To Enforce Tax Laws? NPR's Scott Simon discusses the ability of the IRS to enforce tax laws with Chye-Ching Huang of the Tax Law Center at the NYU School of Law.
Prosecutors Say They Have Evidence Of More Abuse And Bribery In The R. Kelly Case Federal prosecutors in New York filed a request on Friday that they be allowed to enter more evidence of uncharged crimes allegedly committed by the R&B singer in his trial next month. Anastasia Tsioulcas
On Abortion, Mississippi Swings For The Fences, Asks The Supreme Court To Reverse Roe Abortion rights defenders promptly seized on the state's brief, noting that until now Mississippi had portrayed its appeal as far more limited. Nina Totenberg
An Energy Company Behind A Major Bribery Scandal In Ohio Will Pay A $230 Million Fine FirstEnergy Corp. agreed to pay the $230 million fine as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Acting U.S. Attorney Vipal Patel calls it the "largest criminal penalty ever collected" by his office Jaclyn Diaz
Housing Conditions In This Low-Income Neighborhood Pushed Tenants To Sue The Landlord According to the complaint filed this week in U.S. District Court, living conditions for families in an apartment complex in suburban Maryland include rodent infestation and toxic mold. Marisa Peñaloza
Police Foiled An Ohio Incel's Plot To Kill Women In A Mass Shooting, Prosecutors Say Tres Genco, 21, is charged with attempting a hate crime involving a plot to kill women, as well as charges of illegally possessing a machine gun. Jaclyn Diaz
States And Companies Reach A $26 Billion National Opioid Settlement As overdose deaths climb, four of the nation's largest health corporations have agreed to a landmark $26 billion payout that state officials say will help ease America's deadly opioid epidemic. Brian Mann
Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Charges In Los Angeles Court The disgraced former movie mogul was charged Wednesday with four counts of rape and seven other sexual assault charges in California. He is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Why Indie Brands Are At War With Shein And Other Fast Fashion Companies The fast-fashion giant is facing growing criticism from customers and independent designers, who say the brand has made it big by copying designs from small businesses. Sharon Pruitt-Young
How Tukwila is teaming up with community reps as ground shifts around policing Police in Washington state are feeling shockwaves from last summer’s protests, new laws, and staffing shortages. So what comes next? Tukwila has some ideas. Amy Radil