What's In $2.2T Coronavirus Rescue Package In a rare and overwhelmingly bipartisan move, Congress has approved a $2 trillion package to rescue the economy.
How To Make Your Estate Plan Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic The COVID-19 crisis is prompting an increasing number of people to establish wills and take care of estate planning. Miami-based attorney Mildred Gomez offers guidance. Scott Simon
DOJ Charges Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro With Drug Trafficking The U.S. government announces drug trafficking charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The charges were announced by Attorney General Bill Barr on Thursday morning. Ryan Lucas
U.S. Unseals Drug Trafficking Charges Against Venezuela's President Maduro The government is accused of letting Colombians linked with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia use its airspace to fly cocaine north through Central America to destinations in North America. Philip Ewing
In Surprise Move, Christchurch Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty To 51 Counts Of Murder The man's abrupt change in plea comes one year after the massacres at two mosques. It means the scheduled June trial will be called off. The gunman has a sentencing hearing in May. Bobby Allyn
Judge Orders Environmental Review Of Controversial Dakota Access Pipeline It is a major victory for the Native American tribes and environmental groups fighting against the project. The judge has not decided whether oil can still flow in the meantime. Merrit Kennedy
Sen. Richard Burr Faces Lawsuit Over Timing Of Stock Sale A lawsuit has been filed accusing Sen. Burr of improperly profiting from insider knowledge. Legislation is being introduced in the House that would ban lawmakers from trading any individual stocks. Tim Mak
LA County Sheriff: Gun Shops Are Not 'Essential' And Must Immediately Shut Down Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva noted lines of people buying guns, counter to social distancing rules. The county counsel's office reportedly said the shops aren't covered under the closure. Bobby Allyn
In Many Places, The Coronavirus Is Putting The Criminal Justice System On Hold Inmates are being released early, arrests are down and some court cases are being postponed as members of the criminal justice system grapple with the coronavirus threat. Cheryl Corley
Supreme Court Rules On Insanity Defense, Weighs In On Video Piracy Suit The Supreme Court declared that states can bar criminal defendants from using the so-called insanity defense. It also refused to revive a filmmaker's video piracy lawsuit against North Carolina. Nina Totenberg