24 states sue Trump admin to unfreeze more than $6 billion in education grants The lawsuit comes two weeks after the Trump administration first notified states it was withholding previously approved funds for migrant education, before- and after- school programs and more. Sequoia Carrillo
More immigration judges are being fired amid Trump's efforts to speed up deportations Several more immigration judges have been fired, even as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement, and after Congress gave the Department of Justice $3 billion, in part to hire judges. Ximena Bustillo
Wrongly convicted, he became 'The Jailhouse Lawyer' — and helped free himself While serving a life sentence for a murder he was eventually exonerated of committing, Calvin Duncan studied law and helped many wrongfully convicted prisoners. His memoir is The Jailhouse Lawyer. Terry Gross
A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida The case, which stems from a deadly crash in 2019, raises broader questions about the safety of Tesla's driver-assistance systems, and whether the company has exaggerated their capabilities. Joel Rose
100 years later, what's the legacy of the Scopes trial? NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ed Larson, about the legacy of the Scopes Trial and the teaching of evolution in school, and its relevance today. Scott Detrow
Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal. Adrian Florido
Guantánamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are canceled by federal appeals court A federal appeals court has canceled plea deals with three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, deepening the legal morass surrounding the long-stalled case. Sacha Pfeiffer
New Hampshire judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship executive order nationwide A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday blocked President Trump's executive order that attempted to end birthright citizenship, stopping it from taking effect anywhere in the U.S. Kate Dario
A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning MyPillow creator Mike Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. It highlights a dilemma of balancing technology and using it responsibly. Jaclyn Diaz
How SCOTUS ruled to increase executive power and challenge constitutional order New York Times reporter Adam Liptak discusses the Court's decisions to limit the power of lower courts while expanding presidential power, and its consequential use of the "shadow docket." Terry Gross