The challenges of investigating war crimes in the conflict between Israel and Hamas
Almost six months into the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Justice Department has been nearly silent on the topic of possible war crimes.
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Colorado plans to create special housing units for transgender women in prisons
Trans women in Colorado prisons will now be allowed to stay in separate housing units, according to a legal settlement aimed at making conditions safer for this often-targeted group.
With Texas' border law in limbo, some migrants are worried. Others are undaunted
An appeals court will hear arguments this week on Texas' new border enforcement law. With the state law in limbo, many migrants are looking at it with a mix of confusion, worry and determination.
A conservative Oregon county attempts criminal prosecution of a federal employee
A U.S. Forest Service burn boss was due in court on charges stemming from a controlled burn that spread onto private land in 2022. His attorneys are trying to move the case to federal court.
2 women put change in Colorado hate crime statute to the test
Historically, Colorado set a very high standard for how it prosecutes hate crimes. A new provision in Colorado's hate crime statute is aiming to change that.
Privacy concerns rise about Florida law requiring proof of age to join social media
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with NetChoice's Carl Szabo, a critic of Florida's new social media restrictions for kids, about age verification and fears of data collection.
Baltimore bridge collapse has put the spotlight on Maryland's young Black governor
Since before the political newcomer was inaugurated, there has been speculation that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore wants to run for higher office. The bridge collapse could be his first major test.
Trump lawyer's Jan. 6 actions 'threatened our democracy,' State Bar attorney says
Attorneys for the California Bar say their case against Trump lawyer John Eastman was about fighting a threat to democracy.
Justice Breyer warns of the perils of conservatives' judicial philosophy
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer about his new book, Reading the Constitution, Why I chose Pragmatism not Textualism.
Ministering to death row: An unlikely friendship based on a shared calling
Rev. Lauren Bennett, 33, leads a St. Louis church serving the LGBTQ+ community, and Father Gerry Kleba, 82, a retired Catholic priest, talk about ministering to inmates on death row in Missouri.