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The Father Of Britney Spears Files A Petition To End Her Conservatorship

7:19am September 08, 2021

Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, petitioned a court to end his controversial conservatorship. Under that legal arrangement, he had controlled all aspects of her life for the past 13 years.

Lyft, Uber Will Pay Drivers' Legal Fees If They're Sued Under Texas Abortion Law

6:56am September 08, 2021

The Texas abortion law could mean legal trouble for ride-share drivers. NPR's A Martínez talks to Lyft President John Zimmer about the company's decision to cover all potential legal fees for drivers.

This combination photo shows Jamie Spears, left, father of Britney Spears, as he leaves the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Oct. 24, 2012, in Los Angeles and Britney Spears at the Clive Davis and The Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala on Feb. 11, 2017, in Bever

Britney Spears' Father Has Filed A Petition To End Her Conservatorship

8:13pm September 07, 2021

by The Associated Press

James Spears filed his petition to terminate the conservatorship that has controlled his daughter's life and money for 13 years in Los Angeles Superior Court. A judge will need to approve the move.

The FDA, CDC and American Medical Association have all warned against the use of ivermectin (shown here in India) in treating COVID-19 patients.

National

An Ohio Judge Reverses An Earlier Order Forcing A Hospital To Administer Ivermectin

7:27pm September 07, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

Doctors at West Chester Hospital were forced to give ivermectin to a COVID-19 patient after his wife went to court. A judge has reversed the order, citing lack of medical support for the treatment.

Activists supporting the decriminalization of abortion in Mexico march in Guadalajara, Mexico, on September 28, 2019. Mexico's Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion.

World News

Mexico's Supreme Court Has Voted To Decriminalize Abortion

7:12pm September 07, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

"Today is a historic day for the rights of all Mexican women," said Supreme Court Chief Justice Arturo Zaldivar on Tuesday.

The Human Rights Campaign has dismissed Alphonso David as its president, citing his efforts to help former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's staff respond to sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo. David is seen here in May.

National

Human Rights Campaign Fires President Alphonso David Over Report That He Helped Cuomo

12:37pm September 07, 2021

by Bill Chappell

David's exit is contentious, with both sides accusing the other of falsehoods. Last month, the New York attorney general's report said David shared confidential files with Cuomo's administration.

French Trial To Begin Over The 2015 Terror Attacks On The Country

6:14am September 07, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

This week France tries those allegedly involved in the attacks that killed 130 people at a sports stadium, theater and cafes. The trial could run eight months and resurfaces a national trauma.

The New Abortion Law In Texas Prompts Very Little Corporate Pushback

6:14am September 07, 2021

Few of the major firms in the state are taking a stand on the law. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Chris Tomlinson, business columnist for the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.

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Arizona's Supreme Court Eliminates Peremptory Challenges

5:46am September 06, 2021

by Cheryl Corley

Arizona has become the first state to get rid of peremptory strikes in jury selection. Peremptory strikes have drawn criticism for their use by some attorneys to exclude people of color from juries.

The Case For Court Packing As A Way To Promote Democracy

5:22pm September 05, 2021

Democrats have renewed calls for Supreme Court reform in the wake of the Texas abortion decision. NPR's Michel Martin speaks to law professor Stephen Feldman.