Prosecutors say Pras Michel broke the law 'to get paid'
Prosecutors said musician Pras Michel collected exorbitant sums of money from a billioniare desperate to win access to two separate U.S. presidents.
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The Vatican repudiates 'Doctrine of Discovery,' which was used to justify colonialism
The doctrine, with origins in the 15th century, was invoked as a legal and religious standing by Europeans who "discovered" new lands and violently seized it from people who had been living there.
7 CHP officers and a nurse are charged in a 2020 traffic stop death
The eight were charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Edward Bronstein, who had been pulled over by California Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence.
More states pass laws to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for transgender kids
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds last week signed a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Matt McIver, a parent of a transgender child in Des Moines.
Ex-Patriots star Aaron Hernandez sounded upbeat in final prison calls before suicide
In a few short years, Aaron Hernandez moved from NFL star to murder suspect. The last phone calls from prison of the former New England Patriots tight end raise new questions about his death.
4 big questions about the Nashville school shooting (and what we know so far)
Monday's school shooting set in motion a familiar cycle of condolences, calls for action and questions, some unanswerable, about how the violence unfolded. Here's a look at what we're following.
How the Nashville shooter was able to legally buy 7 guns
The Nashville shooter who killed six people in a school this week was able to purchase seven weapons legally, including assault rifles. It's all legally possible under Tennessee gun laws.
The Manhattan grand jury investigating Trump plans to take a break in April
The pre-planned break coincides with the holidays of Easter, Passover and Ramadan. That means an indictment, if it occurs, wouldn't come until the end of April, at the earliest.
Gun legislation is unlikely to change on a federal level. Action will be up to states
Members of Congress are hearing calls for gun legislation following the Nashville school shooting, but federal changes aren't likely. Polarized politics have pushed any action to the states.
The opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan has been approved for sale over the counter
The FDA approved Narcan for sale without a prescription. The opioid overdose reversal drug would be available at pharmacies and convenience stores nationally, increasing access as opioid deaths climb.