The Supreme Court is the most conservative in 90 years
In an astounding 62% of the decisions, conservatives prevailed, and more importantly, often prevailed in dramatic ways, according to new data.
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The fight to fund abortions in post-Roe America
In post-Roe America, money is even more determinative of who can get an abortion and who can't. Abortion funds are trying to close the gap, but they are now forced to navigate a murky legal landscape.
News brief: parade shooting, landmark opioid lawsuit, Shireen Abu Akleh's death
A man is in custody after a shooting in Highland Park, Ill. A judge sides with three major drug distributors in an opioid case. A probe continues into the death of a Palestinian-American journalist.
Federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit
In the West Virginia case, the federal judge ruled that three drug distributors are not responsible for paying to clean up the addiction crisis. It's a major victory for the drug industry.
With Roe v. Wade overturned, doctors expect to see more self-induced abortions
As more states prepare to ban abortion, some doctors worry about a likely increase in the number of patients with emergencies from self-induced abortion.
Election deniers are spreading misinformation nationwide. Here are 4 things to know
An NPR investigation found that since the Capitol riot, the election denial movement has moved from the national level to hundreds of grassroots events across the country. Here are four key takeaways.
The Akron police shooting renews questions about officer training
The sheer number of bullets fired by as many as eight officers has prompted renewed questions from politicians and activists who are criticizing what they view as excessive use of force by police.
Bodycam video doesn't show Walker making a threatening move, family lawyer says
The family of Jayland Walker, who was killed by police in Akron, Ohio, says a video released by police was "brutal." NPR's Leila Fadel talks to the family's lawyer Bobby DiCello.
A Black man who was killed by police was unarmed at the time of the shooting
Officials in Akron, Ohio, released video of the pursuit and shooting of Jayland Walker, 25. The police chief said officers tried to stop Walker's car for unspecified traffic and equipment violations.
Losing a pregnancy could land you in jail in post-Roe America
Now that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, experts warn that prosecutions will increase for miscarriages, stillbirths and self-induced abortions.