Law

European court upholds Italy's right to seize Greek statue from U.S. museum

5:18am May 08, 2024

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to South Texas College of Law-Houston professor Derek Fincham about an ancient Greek bronze statue the J. Paul Getty Museum in California has been ordered to return to Italy.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:18am May 08, 2024

Humanitarian groups warn of a potential catastrophe in Rafah. Stormy Daniels begins testifying in Donald Trump's N.Y. criminal trial. TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, calling it unconstitutional.

Politics & Government

Stormy Daniels to continue testifying at Trump N.Y. trial when it resumes Thursday

5:18am May 08, 2024

The adult film actress testified Tuesday in Donald Trump's criminal trial, with details about an alleged sexual encounter that prompted the ex-president's lawyers to ask for a mistrial. It was denied.

Bonneville Elementary School parents and students gather during a block party supporting trans and non binary students and staff on April 29, 2024, in Salt Lake City.

Activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement

11:15pm May 07, 2024

by The Associated Press

Activists have flooded the tip line with thousands of hoax reports in an effort to shield trans residents and their allies from any legitimate complaints that could lead to an investigation.

A federal judge, appointed by Donald Trump when he was president, has delayed the start of the Mar-a-Lago classified documents trial.

National

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago classified documents case is delayed indefinitely by judge

6:50pm May 07, 2024

by Russell Lewis

The classified documents trial had been scheduled to begin May 20. But months of delays had slowed the case as prosecutors pushed for the trial to begin before the November presidential election

Judge Juan Merchan presides over proceedings on Tuesday as Stormy Daniels, far right, answers questions on direct examination by assistant district attorney Susan Hoffinger in Manhattan criminal court as former President Donald Trump and defense attorney Todd Blanche look on.

Politics & Government

Adult film star Stormy Daniels testifies against Trump in New York trial

5:40pm May 07, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, has spent the last several years in legal battles with former President Trump. She has taken the stand to testify against him in a criminal trial.

Stormy Daniels took the stand today in Trump's criminal trial in New York

5:35pm May 07, 2024

by Andrea Bernstein

The woman at the center of the hush money scandal, adult film star Stormy Daniels testified on Tuesday in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.

Queue Listen Now

What happens if a former president is jailed

5:05pm May 07, 2024

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ty Cobb, a former federal prosecutor and special counsel to the Trump White House — turned Trump critic, about what happens if a former president is jailed.

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Alissa Pili #35 and Jenna Johnson #22 of the Utah Utes react after a basket against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in Spokane, Wash. on March 25, 2024. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Man admits racial harassment of Utah women's NCAA basketball team

4:42pm May 07, 2024

by Kirk Siegler

Prosecutors in northern Idaho say they won't bring charges against a man who admitted to using a racial slur against University of Utah women's basketball players.

Courtroom sketch artists Elizabeth Williams (from left), Jane Rosenberg and Christine Cornell wait to enter the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump's trial is occurring on April 25.

Here are the courtroom sketch artists drawing Trump's hush money trial

12:37pm May 07, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

Elizabeth Williams, Christine Cornell and Jane Rosenberg are among a dwindling group of courtroom sketch artists. "It's about trying to draw the most honest and true and real moment," Williams says.