The parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect head to court again
The parents of Oxford High School student Ethan Crumbley will be in court on Tuesday for a probable cause hearing on four involuntary manslaughter charges.
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A Harvard scientist, accused of lying about his links to China, goes on trial
The trial of a prominent Harvard University scientist opens Tuesday in federal court in Boston. Defendant Charles Lieber is one of the world's leading researchers in nanotechnology.
USA Gymnastics settles abuse claims involving former team doctor Larry Nassar
Hundreds of victims of ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar reached a $380 million settlement with the organization and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, ending a five-year legal battle.
News brief: Mark Meadows, tornadoes' aftermath, gymnastics abuse settlement
House panel votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt. Searches continue for the missing after Kentucky's tornadoes. Abuse survivors reach a settlement with USA Gymnastics and Olympic committee.
Facebook's parent is being sued by Rohingya refugees over Myanmar violence
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to lawyer Richard Fields, who's leading a $150 billion class action suit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on behalf of Rohingya refugees in the U.S.
Supreme Court again leaves state vaccine mandate in place for health care workers
This case from New York was the second time the court has refused to block such a state vaccine mandate for health care workers.
Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Meadows in contempt, sending a criminal referral to House
Ahead of the vote, Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming read a litany of text messages she said Mark Meadows received during the Jan. 6 siege, including from Donald Trump Jr.
Jan. 6 panel report shows Mark Meadows' role in trying to overturn election
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is moving forward to hold former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after he stopped cooperating with them.
Nassar abuse survivors reach $380 million deal with USA Gymnastics, Olympic committee
The two groups and their insurers agreed to a monetary payout and reforms to prevent future abuse in a major settlement with hundreds of gymnasts abused by the former U.S. team doctor
Activists wanted Biden to revamp the justice system. Many say they're still waiting
Advocates who want big changes to the criminal justice system are pressing the Biden administration. They want him to grant clemency for a few thousand people and make key personnel decisions.