New Accusations For Epstein As Some In South Florida Say 'Good Riddance' To Acosta After Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's resignation, federal prosecutors in Manhattan alleged financier Jeffrey Epstein attempted to buy influence over people who were set to testify against him. Brakkton Booker
WATCH: U.S. Coast Guard Boards Suspected Narco-Sub In High-Speed Chase The semi-submersible vessel was reportedly carrying more than 17,000 pounds of cocaine, worth some $232 million. Sasha Ingber
Trump's 'Acting' Cabinet Grows With Acosta Departure The Labor Department will be led by the third current acting cabinet secretary when Alex Acosta steps down on July 19. About a dozen major agencies are without permanent, Senate-confirmed leadership. Arnie Seipel
R. Kelly Faces First Federal Charges Singer-songwriter R. Kelly is in federal custody, following his arrest Thursday in Chicago. He faces federal charges of child pornography and transporting women across state lines for sex. Bobby Allyn
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Sued Over Blocking Twitter Followers A former New York state assemblyman and a social media personality filed lawsuits on the same day an appeals court found President Trump violated the First Amendment by blocking critics on Twitter. Sasha Ingber
Alexander Acosta Steps Down As Labor Secretary Amid Epstein Controversy The departure follows scrutiny over his role in a plea deal as a U.S. attorney in 2008. The agreement eased punishment for multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein for alleged sex crimes. Ayesha Rascoe
R. Kelly Arrested On Federal Charges, Including Child Pornography And Kidnapping Kelly was arrested Thursday evening in Chicago and charged with 13 federal counts. On Friday morning, prosecutors in New York's Eastern District unsealed five other counts, including racketeering. Bobby Allyn
Reckitt Benckiser Agrees To Pay $1.4 Billion In Opioid Settlement The deal to resolve all U.S. federal investigations and claims is the biggest drug industry settlement so far stemming from the nation's deadly opioid epidemic. Brian Mann
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