Not just pot cases: Seattle to lift burdens of low-level convictions This week the Seattle Municipal Court started vacating hundreds of convictions for marijuana possession. But it's just part of a larger push to keep low-level crimes from holding people back. Amy Radil
3 Chicago Officers Accused In A Police Cover-Up To Learn Their Fate A judge Thursday will decide the case against the police officers accused of obstruction in the murder investigation of a fellow cop — keeping details from the public under a code of silence. Cheryl Corley
Supreme Court Hears Case Over Total Wine's Desire To Expand Into Tennessee Total Wine, the wine superstore, is trying to expand into Tennessee, but is running into a state residency law. The store is calling it discrimination and made its case Thursday at the Supreme Court. Nina Totenberg
Senators Hear Sharply Different Views On A.G. Nominee From Outside Witnesses Law enforcement and legal establishment witnesses told senators on Wednesday they want Bill Barr as attorney general. Civil rights and urban advocates, however, want the Senate to reject him. Carrie Johnson
In 'El Chapo' Case, A Bribery Allegation Involving Former Mexican President NPR speaks with reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The Wall Street Journal about the courtroom allegation that drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman bribed former Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto.
Barr Is Perfect To Take Over The Justice Department, Turley Says Steve Inskeep talks to law professor Jonathan Turley about William Barr, Trump's U.S. attorney general nominee. Turley will testify in favor of confirmation before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
From A Cell To A Home: Ex-Inmates Find Stability With Innovative Program A novel housing program in California links people recently released from long-term prison sentences with hosts willing to rent space in their homes. Eric Westervelt
Administration Must Remove Census Citizenship Question, Judge Rules The Trump administration is expected to appeal a federal judge's decision against its plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The case is expected to make its way to the Supreme Court. Hansi Lo Wang
Veterans Claiming Illness From Burn Pits Lose Court Fight Hundreds of veterans sued military contractor KBR Inc., alleging toxic smoke from burn pits at military bases made them ill. A federal appellate court said compensation must come from Congress. Quil Lawrence
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse On Trump Nominee William Barr's Confirmation Hearing NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., about his questioning of William Barr regarding the steps he'd take to protect the Mueller investigation as attorney general.