After Congress let the child tax credit expire, some communities are filling the gap The child tax credit passed by Congress at the height of the pandemic has expired, but states and other local jurisdictions are trying to step in to fill the gap with their own programs and funding. Kate Wells
The Menendez brothers' murder case is getting a fresh look. Here's why In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Los Angeles prosecutors said this week they are taking another look at the case. Jaclyn Diaz
Supreme Court refuses, for now, to block new EPA rules to fight climate change The justices, in a break from the way they have handled most such cases in the recent past, told the challengers to first litigate their claims in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Nina Totenberg
Former Colorado county clerk sentenced to prison for tampering with voting machines Former Mesa County, Colo., Clerk Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting materials. Bente Birkeland
Garth Brooks is accused of rape and sexual assault in a lawsuit The unnamed woman claims Brooks sexually assaulted her several times while she worked for him as a makeup artist. Brooks says the woman is exploiting him for money. Ayana Archie
Memphis jury convicts ex-officers on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols Jurors at the federal civil rights trial of three former Memphis police officers convicted them on some charges but not the most serious in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols. Debbie Elliott
Jury in Memphis convicts ex-officers on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols A jury in Memphis convicted three former officers on some charges in a federal civil rights case. The ex-cops beat him to death last year after a traffic stop, and conspired to cover up the attack. Debbie Elliott
Utah's controversial effort to gain control of U.S. public lands In the upcoming Supreme Court term, Utah hopes the conservative justices will continue to overturn long-established legal precedents, including the federal government's control of U.S. public land. Kirk Siegler
Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen. A Martínez
Jury deliberates the fate of 3 ex-Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols' death A federal jury in Memphis is deliberating in a high-profile police brutality case. Three former officers face civil rights charges in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop. A Martínez