COVID-19 Recedes In Prisons, But Conditions Could Spell Future Outbreaks
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Katie Park of The Marshall Project about tracking COVID-19 in prisons.
Law
Restorative Justice Can Hold Alleged Abusers Like Cosby Accountable, Advocate Says
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with professor Jenn Jackson about the reversal of Bill Cosby's conviction and why they think restorative justice can ensure accountability and give victims closure.
What's Next For Voting Rights After The Supreme Court's Decision
The ruling this week essentially gutted what's left of the Voting Rights Act, but there's a lot of action — and inaction — happening elsewhere on the topic. Here's what to watch for next.
A Wrap Up Of The Supreme Court's Most Recent Term
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg and lawyer Tom Goldstein and Colombia Law School professor Jamal Greene for a wrap up of the Supreme Court's most recent term as it comes to an end.
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions, Dealing Blow To Voting Rights
By a vote of 6-to-3 on Thursday the Supreme Court's conservative majority made it far more difficult to challenge voting restrictions throughout the country.
What's Next For The Trump Organization After Tax Crimes Charge
Criminal charges against the Trump Organization and its long time Chief Financial Officer raise questions about the future dealings of the company.
Morning News Brief
U.S troops leave Afghanistan's Bagram air base after nearly 20 years. President Trump's business and CFO are charged with tax fraud. And, the Supreme Court deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act.
Boy Scouts Of America Reaches Historic Settlement With Sexual Abuse Survivors
"This initial settlement of $850 million is the largest settlement of sexual abuse claims in United States history," Ken Rothweiler, who represents more than 16,000 men in the settlement said.
The Justice Department Is Pausing Federal Executions After They Resumed Under Trump
Attorney General Merrick Garland cited the impact of federal executions on inmates of color and the recent exonerations of people on death row. The department will its review policies and procedures.
Trump's Family Business, CFO Weisselberg Are Charged With Tax Crimes
The indictment comes after a three-year investigation into the business dealings of the former president's family business by the Manhattan district attorney's office.