What Jason Williams Wants To Accomplish As New Orleans District Attorney
Host Michel Martin talks to Jason Williams, who was just elected to become district attorney for Orleans Parish in Louisiana.
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A Conversation With Podcast Producer Eve Abrams Of 'Unprisoned'
NPR's Michel Martin talks with radio documentarian Eve Abrams about her podcast "Unprisoned," which explores issues around the criminal legal system in New Orleans.
Warp Speed Official: 1st Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Delivered On Monday
Army Gen. Gustave Perna told reporters that distribution of the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech has begun, with shipment to 636 sites scheduled to begin on Monday.
After Supreme Court Defeat, Trump's Backers In Congress Are Quiet On What Comes Next
The president vowed to "fight on" after the nation's highest court tossed a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results. The reaction from his congressional allies, however, was much more subdued.
Week In Politics: Supreme Court Deals Blow To Trump's Attempts To Overturn Election
We wrap up another week with President-elect Joe Biden preparing to take office, while President Trump and his supporters deny Biden's victory, filing questionable legal challenges.
Supreme Court Dismisses Texas Lawsuit Aiming To Overturn Election Results
The Supreme Court rejected a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results in fours swing states. It was a long-shot attempt by President Trump's allies to overturn President-elect Biden's victory.
Supreme Court Rejects Texas' Lawsuit Over Election Results
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit brought by Republican-led states alleging election fraud, ending one of the last legal challenges to the 2020 presidential election.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Take Up Trump Lawsuit Appeal To Overturn Biden Win
The decision by the conservative-controlled court on Friday means Trump's case will skip over the Wisconsin Court of Appeals as the president pursues his quest to invalidate more than 221,000 ballots.
FKA twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf, Accusing Him Of Domestic Abuse
The musician FKA twigs has filed suit against her ex-boyfriend, actor Shia LaBeouf, alleging that he had physically and mentally abused her. She says another ex-girlfriend has made similar claims.
Texas Is Asking Supreme Court To Throw Out Election Results From 4 Key Swing States
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul about a lawsuit brought by 17 Republican attorneys general asking the Supreme Court to to throw out the election results in four battleground states.