Tensions Remain High As Derek Chauvin's Trial Nears End The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with 2nd degree murder in the death of George Floyd, is set for closing arguments next week. The mood in the city is tense.
Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages In the civil suit, Liberty University accuses its former president of breach of contract and fiduciary duty as well as statutory conspiracy. Falwell called it "full of lies and half truths." Rachel Treisman
Biden Administration Expected To Reverse Trump's Ban On Funding Fetal Tissue Research The Trump administration banned federal funding for scientific research on fetal tissue from abortions. The Biden administration is expected to reverse that. Sarah McCammon
Hundreds Of Fyre Festival Ticket Holders Poised To Win Payout In Class-Action Suit A class-action settlement will award 277 ticket holders more than $7,000 each, pending a judge's approval in May. The final sum could be reduced depending on ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. Rachel Treisman
Law Professor: Police Hold 'Extraordinary' Power Over Black People In Traffic Stops Those who don't immediately stop for police are committing "contempt of cop. And bad officers will make you pay for that," law professor Paul Butler argues. Noel King
Kent police killing of Black man leads to $4.4M settlement and push for new laws Family members of a young man shot by Kent police in 2017 say the legal settlement they’ve reached with the city will help them heal. But they also say their journey is not over. Amy Radil
Senators Urge Biden To Shut Down Guantánamo, Calling It A 'Symbol Of Lawlessness' Two dozen U.S. senators sent a letter to the White House outlining steps to shutter the crumbling military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where many men have been held uncharged for nearly 20 years. Sacha Pfeiffer
Oath Keepers Member Is 1st To Plead Guilty In Capitol Riot Investigation Jon Schaffer pleaded guilty to two charges — obstructing an official proceeding and entering restricted grounds with a dangerous weapon. He has agreed to cooperate fully with investigators. Ryan Lucas
A 'Worst Nightmare' Cyberattack: The Untold Story Of The SolarWinds Hack Russian hackers exploited gaps in U.S. defenses and spent months in government and corporate networks in one of the most effective cyber espionage campaigns of all time. This is how they did it. Dina Temple-Raston
Minnesota Police Officer Charged In Death Of Daunte Wright Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second degree manslaughter for the killing of Daunte Wright. What do these charges mean, and what will prosecutors be looking for?