The Justice Department accuses Google of an advertising monopoly
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with University of Chicago professor Luigi Zingales about the federal antitrust case targeting Google's digital advertising business.
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Social media platforms face pressure to stop online drug dealers who target kids
During a House committee hearing Wednesday, parents, activists and law enforcement officials accused social media sites of enabling drug dealers to sell fentanyl to young Americans.
A salacious murder trial is underway in South Carolina
Attorney Alex Murdaugh is accused of murdering his wife and son and embezzling millions from his former clients.
High schoolers threaten to sue DeSantis over ban of African American studies course
Attorney Ben Crump announced a potential lawsuit against the Florida governor after the state rejected a new Advanced Placement course, which the College Board now says it will revise.
Senators slam Ticketmaster over bungling of Taylor Swift tickets, question breakup
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Variety's Jem Aswad about the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Live Nation and the lack of competition in the ticketing industry.
Fashion designer Thom Browne scores a major victory against Adidas
NPR's A Martinez speaks with designer Thom Browne, who won a trademark infringement lawsuit against Adidas over his use of stripes on his clothing. Adidas has filed more than 80 such lawsuits.
A judge orders the release of a Hawaii man in the case of a 1991 rape and murder
A judge ordered Albert Schweitzer released from prison after his attorneys presented evidence and argued he didn't commit the 1991 murder, kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman visiting Hawaii.
At least 18 dead in 3 days after mass shootings in California devastate 2 communities
The shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, two towns just hundreds of miles apart in California, share devastating similarities.
2 Memphis Fire Department employees are 'relieved of duty' after Tyre Nichols' death
Nichols died on Jan. 10, three days after he was stopped by Memphis police for reckless driving. Five Memphis police officers have been fired following an investigation into Nichols' death.
The arguments around releasing report on efforts to overturn 2020 election in Georgia
A Georgia judge holds a hearing to decide whether to make public a report from a special grand jury investigating efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.