Friend Of Whitaker On What To Expect From New Acting Attorney General Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has criticized the special counsel investigation. NPR's Rachel Martin asks a colleague and friend of Whitaker's, Bob Haus, about these views and their impact.
Satanists Sue Netflix, Warner Bros. For $150M, Saying 'Sabrina' Copied Their Statue The Satanic Temple has used the statue to protest for freedom of religion. Now, it says the media giants have lifted its copyrighted design for a depiction of evil in the streaming series. Colin Dwyer
Duck Boat Captain Indicted In Missouri Lake Accident That Killed 17 Kenneth McKee was charged with 17 federal counts of criminal negligence, misconduct and inattention to duty. U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison said, "Each represents a life that was lost." Vanessa Romo
Who Is Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker? Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is a former Iowa Hawkeyes football player, a longtime attorney and rapidly rising inside the GOP. He has taken over for ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Miles Parks
69-Year-Old Dutch Man Seeks To Change His Legal Age To 49 Emile Ratelband, a motivational speaker, told a court in the Netherlands that he feels 20 years younger than he is. Changing his birthdate would also give him better luck on dating apps, he says. Camila Domonoske
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized After Falling, Fracturing 3 Ribs The 85-year-old justice fell in her office at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday evening. She's been hospitalized for "observation and treatment." Camila Domonoske
Sen. Richard Blumenthal Reacts To Resignation Of Attorney General Jeff Sessions Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' resignation which he called a "break the glass moment."
Colorado Votes To Abolish Slavery, 2 Years After Similar Amendment Failed Colorado voters have approved an amendment to their state's constitution that completely abolishes slavery — by stripping away language that still exists in the U.S. Constitution's 13th Amendment. Bill Chappell
Jeff Sessions Forced Out As Attorney General After Constant Criticism From Trump Sessions was an early Trump supporter but he quickly lost Trump's favor after recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Democrats immediately expressed concern about the investigation's fate. Carrie Johnson
Colorado Man Pleads Guilty To Strangling Wife, 2 Young Daughters Christopher Watts, 33, had gone on television in August to call for the safe return of his wife and children. But the bodies of the three were later discovered dumped in an oil field. Scott Neuman