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Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it
by Nina Totenberg
Five of the six conservatives spent much of their lives in the Beltway, working in the White House and Justice Department, seeing their administrations as targets of unfair harassment by Democrats.
After changes in NCAA rules, Reggie Bush reinstated as Heisman Trophy winner
In 2005 USC's Reggie Bush received the Heisman Trophy. In 2010 a probe found he had received several thousand dollars and a car. He forfeited his trophy because the payments were against NCAA rules.
It's been 10 years since the start of a devastating water crisis in Flint, Mich.
by Steve Carmody
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the event that led to the Flint water crisis. The question remains 10 years later: "Is Flint's water safe to drink?"
Fossil hunters, who were combing a beach in England, find a giant marine reptile
by Ari Daniel
Scientists say a teenager and her father discovered fossilized pieces of a jawbone that belonged to an ancient marine reptile — perhaps the largest ichthyosaur ever found.
A hostage video is out of one of the Americans being held by Hamas in Gaza
by Michele Kelemen
Hamas has released a video of one of the Americans held hostage in Gaza, the first such move since the October 7 attack.
Families push the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable for crashes
by Joel Rose
Five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, some victims' families are still fighting a legal battle against Boeing. They met Wednesday with prosecutors at the Justice Department.
Israel's war and security cabinets continue planning for military operation in Rafah
In response to Israel's vow to expand its ground offensive to the southern Gaza city of Rafah, residents and refugees consider whether they will attempt to flee.
Why are traces of bird flu showing up in the milk supply?
by Will Stone
Although federal health officials say the risk to the public remains low, traces of bird flu have been found in pasteurized milk on store shelves.
Arizona becomes the 4th state to charge Trump allies in a fake elector scheme
by Wayne Schutsky
An Arizona grand jury has indicted 11 Republicans who submitted documentation falsely claiming former President Donald Trump, not President Biden, won the state's popular vote in 2020.
California measure would allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions as ban proceeds
In an exclusive interview, NPR's A Martinez talks with California's Gov. Gavin Newsom about a bill that would let doctors from Arizona circumvent state restrictions to perform abortions in California.
Developer plans to eclipse New York and build the 5th tallest building in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is slated to be the new site of America's tallest skyscraper. Legends Tower is designed to be 134 stories — more than twice the height of anything else in the city.
Morning news brief
Grand jury in Arizona indicts 18 allies of ex-President Trump. Supreme Court to hear Trump's claim he's immune from criminal prosecution. Secretary of State Blinken meets with top Chinese officials.