Volkswagen Reaches $14.7 Billion Settlement In Emissions Cheating Scheme
Volkswagen agreed to pay up to $14.7 billion to settle major claims in the U.S. against the company over its emissions cheating scheme.
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$15 Billion Settlement Proposed In Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Two-thirds of the sum will be set aside to compensate U.S. owners of nearly 500,000 VW diesel cars. The company will also pay $2.7 billion into an environmental remediation fund.
Volkswagen Expected To Pay Billions To Settle Emissions Scandal
An agreement settling U.S. lawsuits against Volkswagen is expected to be filed in court on Tuesday. VW admitted last September that diesel cars had been designed to cheat air-quality tests.
Reaction To Supreme Court Ruling Striking Down Abortion Restrictions In Texas
David Greene talks to Marjorie Dannenfelser of the Susan B. Anthony List, a group that opposes abortion, about the Supreme Court decision to strike down restrictions on abortion in Texas.
Supreme Court Wraps Up Term With Far-Reaching Decision On Abortion
By a 5-to-3 vote, the court struck down a Texas law enacted in the name of protecting women's health. The court said the law was an unconstitutional sham aimed at limiting women's access to abortion.
Fallout From Supreme Court Ruling Against Texas Law's Abortion Restrictions
While Texas' law governing clinics that perform abortions was among the most restrictive, many other states have laws with some of the same provisions.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions In Texas
The justices ruled 5-3 that a Texas law setting requirements for clinics that provide abortions — a law that was expected to cause many clinics to close — was unconstitutional.
To Change Police Practices, A Push For Liability Insurance In Minneapolis
American cities pay out hundreds of millions a year to settle police misconduct complaints and lawsuits. An advocacy group in Minneapolis wants to require cops to pay for their own insurance.
Supreme Court Overturns Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's Conviction
The Supreme Court ruled Monday on whether to uphold the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on federal corruption charges.
Hawaii Law Places Gun Owners Into National Database
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Hawaii State Sen. Will Espero about gun control legislation passed in the state last week. The legislation makes Hawaii the first state to enter gun owners into an FBI database that notifies police if a resident is arrested elsewhere in the country.