Former U.S. Attorney On Epstein And Acosta Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defended his handling of financier Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 nonprosecution agreements. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance about Acosta's defense.
FBI Arrests Former Top Puerto Rico Officials In Government Corruption Scandal The charges come at a politically sensitive time for the island's government, which is projecting a polished image to Congress as island leadership expect billions of dollars in recovery aid. Bobby Allyn
Broken Promises: Teachers Sue U.S. Over Student Loans That Weren't Forgiven One of the biggest U.S. teachers unions is suing the Department of Education, alleging a loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers violates federal law and the Constitution. Chris Arnold
Migrant Woman Testifies: My Child Died On What Is Mother's Day In My Country Yazmin Juárez told lawmakers that her daughter died from a respiratory infection after getting inadequate medical care in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. Sasha Ingber
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Should Resign, Sen. Jon Tester Says NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana about calls for U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to resign due to his role in financier Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal.
Former U.S. Prosecutor Discusses Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 Plea Deal NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former U.S. prosecutor Berit Berger about Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal. Alex Acosta, the U.S. labor secretary, faces scrutiny for his past role in brokering the deal.
Trump Can't Block Twitter Followers, Federal Appeals Court Rules The appeals court upheld a lower court decision from last year that says the president conducts government business on his personal Twitter account, so all Americans must be able to access it. Aarti Shahani
The Affordable Care Act Is On Trial Again — This Time In Louisiana Oral arguments wrapped up Tuesday in New Orleans in a closely-watched lawsuit that could eventually decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Looking Back On The Many Times The Affordable Care Act Has Been Challenged The Affordable Care Act is on trial again — this time at a federal appeals court in Louisiana. It's the latest in a string of challenges to the healthcare overhaul since President Obama signed it.
ICE Used Driver's Licenses To Spot Immigration Violators, Advocates Want Change Immigrant advocates are outraged that ICE is using driver's license photos without consent. But it's not the first time U.S. authorities have pushed the envelope to enforce immigration laws. Joel Rose