Law

Trans student golfer is suing Tennessee for the right to play his sport

7:58am November 23, 2021

by A Martínez

In 10 states, it's illegal for transgender students to compete on teams that align with their gender. A Tennessee freshman is suing over the law that bans him from playing on the boys' golf team.

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The trial of 3 white men charged with murdering a Black jogger is nearing an end

6:41am November 23, 2021

In Georgia, the prosecution will deliver its rebuttal Tuesday in the case of the men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to law professor Ayesha Bell Hardaway.

A memorial is seen outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in honor of those killed during a 2018 mass shooting. Families of more than a dozen victims have reached a legal settlement with the Justice Department.

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Families of Parkland shooting victims settle lawsuit with DOJ for about $130 million

8:40pm November 22, 2021

by Ryan Lucas

Families of more than a dozen victims of the 2018 school shooting have reached a settlement with the Justice Department to resolve their lawsuit over the FBI's failure to act on tips about the gunman.

Debris litters the street at a crime scene on Sunday in Waukesha, Wis., after a person in an SUV slammed into pedestrians at a Christmas parade.

Police identify Waukesha Christmas parade suspect. Here's what we know

6:27pm November 22, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The Waukesha police chief identified Darrell E. Brooks as the only suspect in the tragic vehicular attack that killed at least five people and injured 48 others on Sunday.

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Attorneys give closing statements in trial of men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

5:20pm November 22, 2021

by Debbie Elliott

In Brunswick, Ga., attorneys in the trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery are giving their closing arguments. Three white men are accused of murdering Arbery as he jogged through their neighborhood.

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Elizabeth Holmes testifies in her defense in fraud trial

5:20pm November 22, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes took the stand to defend herself against fraud charges.

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An upcoming Supreme Court case could make abortion more restricted across the U.S.

4:24pm November 22, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

On Dec. 1, the Supreme Court will hear a Mississippi case that could result in a major rollback of abortion rights. The state has just one remaining clinic that offers abortions.

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A clerk shows a customer an AR-15 style rifle at a gun show in Costa Mesa, Calif. in June 2021. Gun sales increased in the U.S, following COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Former gun industry insider explains why he left to fight for the other side

1:20pm November 22, 2021

by Dave Davies

Gunfight author Ryan Busse was once a rising star in the gun industry. But he became disillusioned after Columbine when, he says, the NRA began to use "fear and conspiracy and hatred" to boost sales.

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Defendant Travis McMichael testifies under cross-examination by prosecutor Linda Dunikoski at the Glynn County Courthouse last week in Brunswick, Georgia.

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Closing arguments begin in the trial of 3 men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

1:18pm November 22, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Travis McMichael, his father, Greg, and William 'Roddie' Bryan have all been charged with Arbery's murder. The high-profile shooting helped spark protests for racial justice in the summer of 2020.

A nurse fills a syringe with COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination site in Kansas City, Mo. on March 19, 2021.

Republicans are changing state laws to try and get out of federal vaccine mandates

11:27am November 22, 2021

Nationwide, conservative lawmakers have come together to propose and pass bills aimed at nullifying federal vaccine mandates. Public health experts worry exemptions make the workforce vulnerable.